The activities of Commission 9 basically follow those of the Council of
FIG, that is to say, taking part in the working weeks, congresses and
regional conferences by holding technical sessions, including commission
meetings, in these events in the form of organizing paper presentations
together with discussion forums on topics of interest and related to the
theme of the Commission, which is “Valuation and Management of Real Estate”.
Members of the Commission are encouraged to represent the commission in
attending and presenting papers at other international conferences. For
example, the former Vice-chair Mr Simon Adcock, of Australia and now
Chair-Elect of Commission 8, represented the Commission and made his
presentation at the conference of International Federation of Housing and
Planning. The former Commission Chairman of Commission 9 for 1998-2002, Mr
Michael Yovino-Young of USA, has attended many other international
conferences held in Europe and America representing the Commission. The
current Chair-Elect of Commission 9, Mr Kauko Viitanen of Finland, also has
attended conferences in Europe representing the Commission.
Working Groups
Terms of reference
Valuation - the estimating of value of real estate by valuers and
appraisers, for various purposes, including market value, property
taxation, eminent domain, claims of damage or impact on value by some
cause or event and acquisitions for public use or public policy;
Investment Market Value and Investment Planning;
Development Finance, Land Use Feasibility Planning;
Management of Property, as single asset or by management companies;
Management of property systems to ensure efficient use of public and
private resources; and
Management of public sector property.
Mission statement
To identify valuers and appraisers in emerging economies and developing
countries and developing countries and coordinate their activities with
those of FIG.;
To increase FIG members' participation in valuation theory and
methodologies, especially in countries without established real estate
market protocols and infrastructure;
To liaise with other appraisal and valuation organizations to seek
cooperation regarding subjects of mutual interest;
To create, refine and expand a world dictionary for valuers and
appraisers;
To investigate new evidence of the influence of environmental hazards on
property use, value and demand.
Working Group 9.1 - Education of Valuation Professionals in FIG
Policy Issues
Address disparity and deficiencies in educational programs and/or
training of valuers in FIG member organizations.
Education on valuation through information network in FIG (an integrated
virtual learning environment). Let education move, not people.
Educational ladder. A stepped way of advancing be planned for improving
the knowledge of valuation.
An educational package of valuation be created and offered on the
homepage of FIG and intentionally, targeted to the developing countries
and those economies under transition.
Generate co-operation in education and create a network for supporting
the contact persons.
Chair
Prof Kauko Viitanen (Finland)
e-mail kauko.viitanen[at]hut.fi
Working Group 9.2 - Environmental and Ecological Influences
Effecting Use, Value and Demand for Real Estate
Policy Issues
A global problem requiring greater awareness of the negative influences
of contamination and ecological degradation.
Requirements for new training and protocols for valuation practitioners.
Chair
Mr. Simon Adcock (Australia)
e-mail: simon.adcock[at]dse.vic.gov.au
Working Group 9.3 - Valuation for Taxation and Statutory
Compensation
