The recent turbulence in global financial and property markets has once again turned the spotlight on valuers, valuation standards and methodology. At the same time, efforts are being made by the European Commission to encourage the harmonization of standards and valuation qualifications in all countries of the European Union. The European Group of Valuers’ Associations (TEGoVA) is also seeking to address these issues through the publication of new European Valuation Standards 2009 and the recent launch of its “Recognised European Valuer” certification scheme.

TEGoVA and The Polish Federation of Valuers’ Associations (PFVA) are pleased to host an international conference for valuers, investors, bankers, legislators and all valuation clients, to mark the official launch of European Valuation Standards 2009. Top valuation practitioners from Europe will also try to answer the following questions:

• What should be noted in the new European Valuation Standard (EVS) 2009?
• What is happening in the harmonisation of standards of valuation and qualifications in Europe?
• How do EVS co-exist with other internationally recognized standards?
• What is the current status of Polish Valuation Standards, are they consistent with EVS?
• What is Market Value?
• What's new in valuation methodology?
• What do clients really require in valuation reports at times of market crisis and uncertainty?
• What is a “Recognised European Valuer”?

Krzysztof Grzesik FRICS REV

International Representative of PFVA
Member of the Board of TEGoVA
Managing Director of Polish Properties Sp.zo.o.

* Roger Messenger, Chairman, TEGoVA
* Professor Andrzej Hopfer, President, PFVA
* John Hockey, Chairman, EVS Editorial Board
* Michael MacBrien, Director General, European Property Federation, Adviser to TEGoVA; Partner, MacBrien Cuper Isnard European Affairs
* Tony Prior, Chairman, REV Recognition Committee
* Jerzy Adamiczka, Vice President, PFVA
* Krzysztof Urbanczyk, Vice President, PFVA
* Professor David Tretton, Valuation Office Agency, London
* Professor Sarah Sayce, Kingston University, England
* Wolfgang Kälberer, Director Brussels Office, Association of German Pfandbrief Banks

Date: Wednesday 1 April 2009
Venue: Hotel Sofitel Victoria, Warsaw, Ploand
Registration Time: 09:00
Start Time: 09:30
End Time: 16:30
Languages: English & Polish, with simultaneous translation

Conference Enquiries to: enquiries@cptevents.co.uk