Commonwealth Heads of Valuation Agencies Conference
Delegates from non Commonwealth countries and the private sector are welcome.

The NSW Valuer General, Philip Western, is hosting the Conference in Sydney, Australia from 18-21 March 2012.
The focus of the Conference will be on innovation, technology, customer service and the challenges of the future.

HISTORY OF CHOVA

The Commonwealth Heads of Valuation Agencies was formed to promote exchange of knowledge and ideas amongst nations on the use, ownership, development and subsequent valuation of land. It gives leadership in governance, methodology and the highest standard of delivery of all practices associated with valuation.

The Commonwealth Heads of Valuation Agencies Conference is a government hosted, public sector conference focusing on valuations for government purposes for rating, property tax, resource values, asset values and compensation. The first Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1977 and since then Canada, Hong Kong, Melbourne, London, Singapore, New Zealand, Vancouver, Jamaica and Northern Ireland have hosted the event.

CHOVA 2012 will continue the tradition of sharing information and innovation amongst land professionals in all facets of valuation. It is an excellent opportunity to network with international delegates on every aspect of your profession, participate in a field trip and workshop and to share individual experiences.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Your Conference host, Philip Western, is responsible for valuations in NSW and is the principal advisor to the NSW Government on valuation issues. Philip has been responsible for overseeing some significant enhancements to the NSW valuation system, in a drive to improve the quality of land values and communication with the public. He is a Fellow of the NSW division of the Australian Property Institute (API), the NSW National Councillor and was recently elected as the National President of the API. Mr Western is a member of the advisory board for the Canada-based International Property Tax Institute (IPTI).

Philip Western – Valuer General, New South Wales, Australia

Paul Sanderson – Director of Professional Services, Valuation Office Agency, London, England

Larry Hummel – Vice President, Property Values, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, Toronto, Canada

Neill Sullivan – Valuer General, Land Information, New Zealand

Neil Bray – Valuer General, Queensland, Australia

Huan Cheng Kee – Director of Valuation and Property Services, Malaysia