Addressing the Gaps of the Cambodian Valuation Sector, Realestate.com.khTV

Posted on June 09, 2016 | by Chhing Chhut in News | 1573 Views

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Realestate.com.kh was extremely proud to sponsor and support the BritCham & IBC Luncheon and Panel Discussion on Property Valuation in Cambodia: “Addressing the Gaps.”

The development of the Cambodian valuation industry is a core factor is creating a sustainable real estate market.

BritCham and IBC in partnership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) welcomed the Cambodian business community to a focused business luncheon on the topic of valuation of property in Cambodia: “Addressing the Current Gaps.”

The event was held of Tuesday 19th April with a panel of experts sharing their perspectives, followed by an open discussion with the audience on the state-of-play of valuation in Cambodia.

About the Panel Speakers:

Salim Aslam, ASEAN Manager, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS):

Salim is ASEAN Manager for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. The organisation accredits 118,000 professionals and any individual or firm registered with RICS is subject to it’s quality assurance. The UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK Trade and Investment commissioned RICS to produce a report on Building or Fire Safety standards in the construction sector the topic with a view to providing the Cambodian Government with assistance in developing building standards and ensuring better regulation. The Report’s findings and recommendations were presented to and welcomed by the Government last year.

Ross Wheble, Country Manager, Knight Frank Cambodia:

Country Manager for Knight Frank in Cambodia and oversees all areas of the operational business. Established in the UK in 1896, and now with more than 417 offices in 58 countries, Knight Frank is the world’s leading independent real estate consultancy. As one of the largest and highest profile valuation practices, Knight Frank’s team of professional experts provides a comprehensive range of valuation and market appraisal services across all sectors, valuing in excess of $1 Trillion’s worth of land and buildings in 2015 globally, including some of the world’s most expensive real estate.

Holdings a Master’s Degree in Property Valuation & Law, Ross is a qualified Chartered Valuation Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and co-ordinates valuations throughout the Kingdom.

Kim Heang, President, Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA):

Kim Heang is a seasoned professional in the Real Estate industry, Business Development, plus a proven leader with the ability to leverage past experience and amazing creative knowledge towards the attainment of company goals. He has a background in both start-up and working with fast growth innovative companies and specialize in building a company’s capabilities to rapidly increase revenue, service levels and profits.

Currently, Mr. Heang is the President of the Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) and the founder/CEO of Khmer Real Estate Co., Ltd.