{"id":12891,"date":"2026-09-23T16:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wavoglobal.org\/?p=12891"},"modified":"2026-09-25T23:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:16:59","slug":"12th-wavo-congress-2026-15-17-september-2026-shanghai-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wavoglobal.org\/?p=12891","title":{"rendered":"12th WAVO Congress 2026, 15 \u2013 17 September 2026 Shanghai China"},"content":{"rendered":"

Theme: Practices for Valuation of High-Quality Development
\n<\/b><\/span>15-17 September 2026, Shanghai, China\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>The World Association of Valuation Organisations and host China Appraisal Society held the 12th WAVO Congress 2026 on 16 September in Shanghai, drawing over 300 local and international delegates to the Shanghai National Accounting Institute. The Congress was held alongside the China Appraisal Society\u2019s Valuation Professional Conference.<\/p>\n

Under the theme \u201cPractices for Valuation of High-Quality Development<\/strong>\u201d, the Congress featured experts on real estate valuation, regulation, AI and technology, and valuation practice from Australia, Kazakhstan, China, New Zealand, Germany and South Korea. Ms Guo Tingting, Vice Minister of Finance of China, graced the event, and Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Chair of the IVSC Board of Trustees, attended as a special guest speaker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New WAVO Leadership<\/strong>
\nThe Congress welcomed the newly elected WAVO leadership team:<\/p>\n

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They will be supported by the other members of the Executive Committee.<\/p>\n

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Quote from Executive President Mr Reiner Lux<\/strong>
\n“WAVO plays a complementary but distinct role within the global valuation ecosystem. While the IVSC leads the development and promotion of International Valuation Standards, WAVO focuses on practical support for valuers, the strengthening of professional capability, and close collaboration with national valuation organisations to address the profession\u2019s real-world needs.”<\/p>\n

Quote by Chair of IVSC Chair of Board of Trustees Mrs Lim Hwee Hua<\/strong>
\n“Capital does not respect borders. Technology does not respect borders. And so our standards cannot be defined by borders either. The value of a company here in Shanghai must be understood in the same way as the value of a company in London, in New York, or in Singapore. This is why the work of the IVSC, and of the World Association of Valuation Organisations, matters so greatly. And it is why a gathering such as this one is so valuable\u201d.<\/p>\n

Valuing AI and the Future of Valuation Practice<\/strong>
\nMrs Lim Hwee Hua delivered a timely presentation on \u201cValuing AI\u201d, highlighting the growing influence of artificial intelligence and technology on how value is defined, assessed and applied in professional valuation practice. She noted that this shift is not only redefining value, but also reshaping the way valuation work is carried out by professionals.<\/p>\n

Digital Real Estate Valuation Innovation<\/strong>
\nDuring the Congress, Executive President Mr Reiner Lux delivered a presentation on the digital valuation products developed by vdpResearch, where he also serves as Managing Director in Germany. He introduced vdpIB+, a web-based, integrated and AI-enabled platform designed to support the next stage of digital real estate valuation and assist valuers in their professional work.
\nHis presentation also showcased related tools, including vdpBella+, a map-based web application, and CHARLI, an interactive product chatbot.<\/p>\n

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Mr Reiner Lux, HypZert, Executive President WAVO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t