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Asia Pacific's leading Business Valuation conference, IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference 2020, is in its 4th edition this year. Organised by the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS) in partnership with the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), the two-day virtual conference (6-7 October 2020) is themed ‘Crisis and Sustainability: The Search for Enduring Value’. 

The conference will focus on strategies to sustain a competitive edge during this period of global crisis. A strong line-up of industry experts will deliberate on how developments in Business Valuation is impacting the economy, and how the business community can position itself for growth as the tide turns. Topics of discussion include the valuation of data, ESG factors and intangible assets. Among the highlights is a Masterclass by Professor Aswath Damodaran, reputed to be the ‘Dean of Valuation’.  

Join us on this regional platform for insightful discussions with thought leaders, policy makers, business leaders, lawyers and fellow Business Valuation professionals.

Programme

Day 1: 6 October 2020 
9.45am - 10.00am Zoom Log In / Registration
10.00am - 10.10am Welcome Remarks by Mr Harsha Basnayake, CVA
Council Chairman, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
EY Area Deputy Managing Partner, Asia Pacific
10.10am - 10.20am Welcome Remarks by Mr Alistair Darling
Chairman, Board of Trustees, International Valuation Standards Council
10.20am - 10.35am Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour
Ms Indranee Rajah
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Second Minister for Finance and National Development
10.35am - 10.55am

Keynote
Addressing Valuation Challenges Arising from COVID-19

Mr Piyush Gupta
CEO, DBS Group

10.55am - 11.10am

Intermission

11.10am - 12.10pm

In the Spotlight
Evolving Tech Landscape and Valuations with COVID-19

Interviewer 
Mr Sajjad Akhtar, CVA
Chairman, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
Chairman, PKF-CAP
 
Presenter / Interviewee
Mr Amit Anand
Founding Partner, Jungle Ventures

12.10pm - 1.10pm Presentation and Panel Discussion
Understanding the Value of Your Data in the New World

Moderator
Mr Leonard Woo, CVA
Member, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appaisers, Singapore
Partner, Deloitte

Presenter / Panellist
Mr Sarita Digumarti
Co-founder, Jigsaw Academy

Panellists
Mr Peter Kua
Head of Data Science and Analytics, Media Prima Digital
 
Mr JJ Eastwood
Managing Director, Advertising & Merchant Service, Carousell
 
Ms Edwina Tam
Partner, Deloitte Hong Kong
 
Dr Li Xiaoli
Head of Machine Intellection Department and Principal Scientist, Institute for Infocomm Research, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

The programme is subject to changes.

 

Day 2: 7 October 2020 (Session 1)
8.45am - 9.00am

Zoom Log In / Registration

9.00am - 11.00am

Masterclass and Q&A
Crisis as Crucible: A Jedi Guide to Investment Security


Professor Aswath Damodaran
Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education
Stern School of Business, New York University

11.00am - 11.30am Q&A Session with Professor Aswath Damodaran
 
Moderator
Mr Vishal Sharma, CVA
Council Member, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
Partner, KPMG Deal Advisory
11.30am - 11.45am Intermission
11.45am - 12.45pm Presentation and Panel Discussion
Value of Externalities: Environmental, Social and Governance Insights
 
Moderator
Mr Jamesy Laya, CVA
Member, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
Partner, KPMG
 
Presenter/ Panellist
Prof Peter Joos
Associate Professor of Accounting and Control, INSEAD
 
Panellists
Mr Poyan Rajamand
Co-Founder & CEO, Barghest Building Performance
 
Ms Chua Ai Leng
Partner, Ernst & Young
 
Ms Wong Dan Chi
Asian ESG Specialist, Schroders
Vice Chair, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change 
12.45pm - 1.45pm Presentation and Panel Discussion
Beyond Financial Statements: The Future of Intangible Asset Valuation
 
Moderator
Dr Ming Tan
Managing Director, IPOS International 
 
Presenter/ Panellist
Mr Tim Heberden 
Partner, Deloitte Australia
Technical Author of RICS Intellectual Property Rights Valuation Guidelines
 
Panellists
Mr Richard Stewart
Member, Business Valuation Board, Institute of Valuation Standards Council
Partner, PwC Australia
 
Mr Kevin Foo
Chief Investment Officer, Fund Singapore
Day 2: 7 October 2020 (Session 2)
8.45pm - 9.00pm Zoom Log In / Registration
9.00pm - 10.00pm

Panel Discussion
How Will this Crisis Affect the Business Valuation Community Around the World?
 
Moderator
Ms Srividya Gopal, CVA, MRICS, CEIV
Chairman, Advocacy & Engagement Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
Managing Director, Duff & Phelps Singapore
 
Panellists
Mr Steve Choi
Global Director of Business Valuation, Professional Standards
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 
 
Ms Christine Sawchuk, CPA, CBV, Med (Adult Education)
Director of Education and Accreditation, CBV Institute
 
Mr Jay E. Fishman, FASA
Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
Fellow, American Society of Appraisers 
 
Mr Mark O. Smith, JD, CPA
Senior Manager, Forensic and Valuation Services
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

The programme is subject to changes.

 

Speakers 

Guest of Honour
Ms Indranee Rajah

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Second Minister for Finance and National Development
Keynote Speaker
Mr Piyush Gupta

Chief Executive Officer, DBS Group


Speakers below are listed in order of the conference programme.


Mr Harsha Basnayake, CVA
Council Chairman

Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore. 
EY Area Deputy Managing Partner, Asia-Pacific

Mr Alistair Darling
Chairman, Board of Trustees,
International Valuation Standards Council

Mr Sajjad Akhtar, CVA 
Chairman, Continuing Professional Development Committee
Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore. 
Chairman, PKF-CAP

Mr Amit Anand, CVA 
Founding Partner,Jungle Ventures

Mr Leonard Woo, CVA
Member, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore. 
Partner, Financial Advisory, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Ms Sarita Digumarti
Co-founder and COO, Jigsaw Academy

Mr Peter Kua, CVA
Head of Data Science and Analytics, REV Media Group

Ms Edwina Tam
Partner, Financial Advisory, Deloitte

Dr Li Xiaoli
Head of Machine Intellection Department and Principal Scientist,
Institute for Infocomm Research, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Prof Aswath Damodaran
Kerschner Family Chair Professor of Finance,
Stern School of Business, New York University

Mr Vishal Sharman, CVA
Council Member, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore.
Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG Singapore

Mr Jamesy Laya, CVA
Member, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore.
Partner, KPMG

Prof Peter Joos
Associate Professor of Accounting and Control, INSEAD

Mr Poyan Rajamand
CEO, Barghest Building Performance

Ms Chua Ai Leng
Partner, Strategy and Transactions, EY Corporate Advisors

Ms Wong Dan Chi
Asian ESG Specialist, Schroders.
Vice-Chair, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change

Dr Ming Tan
Managing Director, IPOS International

Mr Tim Heberden
Partner, Deloitte Asia Pacific

Mr Richard Stewart
Corporate Value Advisory Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Member, Business Valuation Board, Institute of Valuation Standards Council

Mr Kevin Foo
Chief Investment Officer, Fund Singapore

Ms Srividya Gopal, CVA, MRICS, CEIV
Chairman, Advocacy & Engagement Committee, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore.
Managing Director, Duff & Phelps Singapore

Mr Steve Choi
Global Director of Business Valuation, Professional Standards. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 

Ms Christine Sawchuk, CPA, CA, CBV, Med (Adult Education)
President & CEO, CBV Institute

Mr Jay E. Fishman, FASA
Managing Director, Financial Research Associates.
Fellow, American Society of Appraisers 

Mr Mark O. Smith, JD, CPA
Senior Manager, Forensic and Valuation Services. Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

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