Global Valuation Conference

This session sets the stage with a high-level economic update examining the global forces shaping today’s valuation environment. Oxford Economics’ Director of Global Macroeconomic Research, Ben May, will unpack the key trends, risks, and opportunities that valuers need to understand to interpret market movements and provide informed, resilient advice.

Speaker: Ben May, Director of Global Macroeconomic Research, Oxford Economics

This session provides an essential legal and compliance update for valuation professionals, covering developments in professional indemnity insurance, emerging AI-related legal obligations, and evolving expectations from valuation compliance offices. Experts will outline the key risks, protections, and regulatory shifts shaping day-to-day practice. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to remain compliant, well-protected, and prepared for the next wave of regulatory change.

Speaker: Gideon Shirazi, Barrister, 4 Pump Court

This panel explores how different valuation disciplines: real estate, parts & machinery, arts & antiques, & business can evaluate what truly makes a living space “valuable”. By bringing together experts with diverse methodologies and lenses, we’ll examine how design, location, amenities, environmental performance, community factors, and market trends interact to shape value. The discussion aims to highlight how an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach can lead to more accurate assessments and better decision-making for developers, investors, policymakers, and residents.

Speakers: Alvah Beander FRICS, FRSA, MBA, President, Melanin Art Appraisals LLC 

Kent Amarante ASA, MRICS. Senior Vice President, Valuation Research Corporation (VRC) 

Noura Yassin MRICS, Executive Director, ALDAR Properties

This session will provide a series of updates from RICS representatives, setting out what is changing in valuation and valuation standards, including comparable evidence, IVS changes, leasehold reform, the use of AI, and global sustainability considerations in residential practice. Attendees will leave with a clarity about what to prepare for in their own practice.

Speakers: Jonathan Fothergill, Senior Specialist - Valuation & Investment Advisory, RICS

Nigel Sellars, Senior Specialist - Valuation & Investment Advisory, Professional Standards, RICS

Rachel Wright, FRICS, Partner, Knight Frank

This session takes a grounded, practical look at how AI technologies are being applied across the valuation world today. Experts will explore real use cases from automated data extraction and advanced modelling to quality assurance and client reporting and discuss how these tools enhance efficiency, accuracy, and professional judgement rather than replace it. The panel will offer a balanced view of current capabilities, emerging opportunities, and the safeguards the profession needs as AI becomes an everyday part of valuation practice.

Speakers: Chris de Gruben FRICS, Head of AI in Property, Artefact

Alex Kountourides BSc (Hons), MSc, MRICS. Co-Founder and CEO, Valos

Through real‑life case studies, this session brings to life the practical realities of valuing in complex, high-risk environments. It will explore effective documentation and governance, due diligence, risk assessment, managing expectations, and show how valuation decisions can have significant legal and compliance implications. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of why problems can occur and how to navigate complex scenarios while upholding professional standards.

Speakers: Becky Gaughan FRICS, Head of Quality and Risk Management (QRM), CBRE 

Tim Millard, MRICS – Executive Director, Head of Value & Risk Advisory MENA, JLL.

A forward-looking discussion on the convergence of international valuation standards, including the role of IVS in supporting consistent, high-quality valuation practice worldwide. The session will examine how global standards align with regulatory priorities, including IOSCO’s emphasis on robust valuation information in financial reporting, and consider upcoming developments that may shape the future of valuation practice.

Speakers: Ben Elder, International Head of Valuation, RICS

Nick Talbot, Chief Executive, International Valuation Standards Council

This panel brings together experts to discuss how evolving ESG expectations are influencing valuation across both residential and commercial property sectors. From energy performance and carbon disclosures to social impact and governance considerations, the panel will explore how these factors are reshaping risk assessments, marketability, and long-term value. Attendees will gain insight into emerging standards, data challenges, and the practical implications for valuation professionals working in an increasingly sustainability-driven marketplace.

Speaker: Miguel Anjos, ATTA Real Estate

This pre-recorded session will examine a case study arising from the compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests in NSW, Australia. It will explore what cultural loss means and its different forms, a deep dive into the context of case law and the Valuer General’s policy development, which underpins the approach undertaken by Value NSW, as well as the challenges of cultural loss assessment for matters relating to compulsory acquisition.

Speaker: Greg Jones, FRICS, Special Advisor Compulsory Acquisition, Value NSW