Connecting, learning, and shaping the future of valuation
Every so often, a profession needs to step away from the desk, sit in a room with its peers, and ask where it is headed. For Aviso Valuation & Advisory Corp., the 28th ASEAN Valuers Association (AVA) Congress in Vietnam was one of those moments.
This year’s congress carried the theme “Integrating Digital Transformation and Sustainable Valuation,” a topic that matters more each year to anyone who values property, businesses, or assets in a fast-changing region.
A Philippine delegation, side by side
Aviso sent a team to the congress: President and Institute of Philippine Real Estate Appraisers (IPREA) Vice President and COO Mr. Roque Sorioso, Jr.; Assistant Valuation Manager Mr. Mark Denielle M. Jaylo; and Senior Financial Analyst Ms. Hanah De Vera.
They joined Atty. Teodoro Kalaw IV, President and CEO of IPREA, and fellow valuation professionals from the Philippines. Standing together as one delegation made the experience more meaningful. Colleagues who usually meet across boardrooms and project sites shared the same sessions and the same conversations about where the profession is going.
Beyond the sessions, the congress was a chance to meet professionals from across the region and beyond. The team connected with Mr. Nicolas Konialdis, IVSC Asia Director, Business Valuations; Ms. Nguyen Bui Phuong Linh, Assistant to the Board of Directors of DCF Vietnam Corporation; and Ms. Le Thi Thanh Thanh, Director of the Hanoi Branch of DCF Vietnam Corporation.
Conversations like these rarely make it into a formal report, but they matter. They are how professionals compare notes on common challenges, learn how colleagues in other markets approach the same questions, and build the relationships that make future collaboration easier.
Valuing what can’t be easily priced
One of the highlights for Aviso was the congress presentation by Ms. Hanah De Vera. Her paper, “Valuing Natural Capital: An IVS-Compliant Framework for Appraising SAPA and Usufruct Rights in Philippine Forest Lands,” tackled a question that is becoming harder to ignore: how do we recognize the economic value of nature?
Forests provide resources, protect watersheds, and support communities. Yet when decisions are made about how land is used, these benefits can be overlooked simply because they are difficult to measure. Her presentation explored how valuation can help close that gap, and it outlined an approach to appraising SAPA and usufruct rights in Philippine forest lands that is consistent with the International Valuation Standards (IVS).
The session gave the audience a way to think about how sound valuation can support better decisions around natural resources, sustainability, and the responsible use of forest lands. It also showed that valuation is not only about numbers on a report. It can inform choices that shape communities and landscapes.
Aviso thanks the ASEAN Valuers Association for hosting the congress, and IPREA and its fellow Philippine delegates for the company throughout. We are also grateful to the international professionals who shared their time and perspectives.
At Aviso, we remain committed to continuous learning, collaboration, and contributing to the growth of the valuation profession in the Philippines and across the region.
