Conference: From International to National Valuation Standards

Following the publication in 2005 of a new edition of International Valuation Standards, the Polish Federation of Valuers' Associations (PFVA) has commenced work on drafting new Polish National Valuation Standards

RICS and PFVA are pleased to host an international conference for valuers, investors, bankers and all valuation clients. Top academics and practitioners from the USA, UK and Poland will try to answer the following questions:


  • What should be noted in the new IVS 2005?
  • Whatever happened to European Valuation Standards?
  • What is the current status of Polish Valuation Standards, are they consistent with IVS and how will they be changed?
  • What is Market Value?
  • Can Market Value be assessed by the cost approach?
  • What's new in the income approach?
  • What do clients really require in valuation reports?
  • How should valuation disputes be settled?
  • What is "TEGoVA Recognition of Professional Valuation Practice"?

Speakers / Panelists from USA:

  • Steve Williams, President RICS
  • Karen Williams, Director, Williams Appraisers, USA

Speakers / Panelists from United Kingdom:

  • Professor David Mackmin, Sheffield Hallam University
  • Chris Thorne, Director, Atis Real
  • Matthew Martin, Director, Martin DeVarga
  • Paul Royston, Nottingham Trent University

Speakers / Panelists from Poland:

  • Professor Andrzej Hopfer, President PFVA
  • Jerzy Filipiak, Vice President PFVA
  • Jerzy Adamiczka, Vice President PFVA
  • Zdzisław Małecki, Chairman, PFVA Valuation Standards Committee
  • Professor Ewa Kucharska-Stasiak, University of Lodz
  • Dr Zdzisława Ledzion-Trojanowska, University of Lodz
  • Agnieszka Jachowicz, Investment Director, ARKA BZ WBK Real Estate Market Fund
  • Chris Grzesik, Chairman RICS Europe, Managing Director, Polish Properties

Tuesday, 31 January 2006
9.30 to 17.00
Radisson Hotel, ul. Grzybowska 24, Warsaw