IVSC AGM 2026
Annual General Meeting & Advisory Forum
Cologne, Germany · 16–18 November
Where the world’s valuation leaders meet to shape standards, practice, and the future of the profession.
The Advisory Forum opens inTuesday 17 November 2026 · Cologne
16–18 November 2026 · Cologne, Germany
Register nowThe valuation world gathers in Cologne
Each year the IVSC Annual General Meeting & Conference brings together valuation leaders, regulators, standard-setters and member organisations from more than 40 countries. In 2026 it comes to Cologne, Germany, hosted by HypZert.
Across three days at the Koelnmesse, the programme moves from the governance of the global standards (the Standards Boards and the formal AGM) to a full day of open debate at the Advisory Forum, and on to the international stage of the HypZert Annual Convention, presented with simultaneous English and German translation.
It is the one moment in the calendar where the people who write, adopt and apply International Valuation Standards are in the same room, and where the next chapter of the profession takes shape.
- Dates
- 16–18 November 2026Monday to Wednesday · 09:00–17:00
- Location
- Cologne, GermanyKoelnmesse · Confex Cologne Congress Centre
- Format
- In personGovernance · conference · networking
- Organiser
- IVSCwith HypZert
Our 2026 AGM Sponsors
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The global valuation profession comes together in Cologne.
Three days that move the standards forward
Governance, debate and the international conference: a single programme that connects the global valuation community.
The programme
From the closed IVSC Board and Committee Meetings to the open Advisory Forum, the Gala Evening and the international conference. Select a day to explore it. Sessions and timings follow the Eventbrite agenda and may be refined ahead of the event.
IVSC Board & Committee Meetings
The IVSC’s governance bodies — its Standards Boards, committees and forums — meet to advance the standards agenda and strategic priorities. These are closed sessions for the relevant board, committee and forum members.
Board & committee membersAttending as an IVSC member organisation or sponsor?
Monday is reserved for the IVSC Board and Committee Meetings. If you represent a member organisation or sponsor, your programme begins on Tuesday 17 November with the Advisory Forum, followed by the HypZert Opening Plenary Session and the AGM Gala Dinner.
IVSC Business Valuation Board
Board members onlyIVSC Tangible Assets Board
Board members onlyIVSC Financial Instruments Board
Board members onlyIVSC Europe Board
Board members onlyIVSC Academic Forum
Academic Forum members onlyIVSC Membership & Standards Recognition Committee
IVSC Advisory Forum Working Group
Working Group members onlyThe Advisory Forum & AGM Gala
This is where the programme begins for IVSC member organisations and sponsors. The IVSC Advisory Forum brings member organisations together to exchange perspectives and shape International Valuation Standards, with board sessions running alongside and the day closing with the Gala Evening.
Members & sponsorsThe day at a glance
IVSC Advisory Forum
Open to allIVSC Board of Trustees
Board members onlyIVSC Business Valuation Board
Board members onlyIVSC Tangible Assets Board
Board members onlyIVSC Financial Instruments Board
Board members onlyHypZert Opening Plenary Session
All IVSC delegates welcomeHypZert Gala Evening
The AGM Gala Dinner — an evening bringing the international valuation community together.
All IVSC delegates welcomeIVSC Advisory Forum
Chair’s welcome
Planned changes to the International Valuation Standards (IVS)
The proposed revisions to the IVS, and perspectives on the current market backdrop.
Global Valuation Alliance — responding to IOSCO’s call to action
How the profession is mobilising in response to the IOSCO call to action.
Break
Pathways into the profession
Attracting the next generation and ensuring the right skillsets.
The evolution of intellectual property valuation
Michael Kos, WIPO · Nicolas KonialidisLunch & Awards Ceremony
Market leaders panel
A panel of market leaders in conversation. Speakers to be announced.
AI & practical guidance around the world
How artificial intelligence is reshaping valuation, and the guidance emerging across markets.
Enhancing valuation in the public interest
An update on IVSC initiatives and activities.
Nick Talbot, IVSCClosing remarks
Running alongside: HypZert Annual Convention
The international conference runs 17–18 November with simultaneous English and German translation. See the HypZert convention ›
The formal AGM & the conference
The official IVSC Annual General Meeting, alongside the HypZert Annual Convention.
Members & delegatesIVSC Annual General Meeting
The official meeting of the IVSC, with updates on governance, strategy and future priorities.
Open to all IVSC Members and SponsorsHypZert Annual Convention
The international conference, with leading speakers and simultaneous English and German translation; see the HypZert schedule for detail.
Open to delegatesStandards Review Board
Board members onlyStandards Review Board
A closing working session of the IVSC Standards Review Board, following the three-day programme.
Board members onlyStandards Review Board
Board members onlyHosted in partnership with HypZert
The 2026 IVSC AGM is hosted by HypZert. Running alongside it, the HypZert Annual Convention runs on 17–18 November at the Confex in Cologne: an international stage for the issues shaping valuation worldwide.
- Simultaneous English & German translation across the conference programme.
- Leading international speakers and interactive sessions on valuation practice.
- A hybrid format, with selected seminars available as a live stream.
- Recognised CPD, where online attendance counts as one training day once three seminars are viewed.
Koelnmesse, Cologne
The AGM & Conference is hosted at the Confex Cologne Congress Centre, within the Koelnmesse exhibition grounds on the right bank of the Rhine, minutes from Cologne’s old town and cathedral.
Confex Cologne Congress Centre
Koelnmesse, Halle 1, Messeplatz 1
50679 Köln, Germany
Where to stay
Preferential room rates have been arranged at the Mondial Hotel for the nights of 15–18 November 2026. Booking details are shared with registered participants.
In the words of those who attend
The AGM brings the global valuation community into one room. Here is what some of those who take part say about it.
Few gatherings bring the leaders of an entire profession together around a shared agenda. The AGM does, and what’s discussed shapes the years that follow.
Joe StansfieldDirector — Commercial Valuations, Systems & Sustainability, Acumentis
Having participated in the IVSC AGM over the years, I have found it to be an outstanding platform that brings together valuation organisations from across the globe to exchange ideas, engage in policy discussions, and contribute to the continuous development of international standards that meet evolving global needs. At the 2025 AGM in Delhi, I had the opportunity to present India’s perspective on global ESG practices during one of the panel discussions. The positive response reinforced the importance of such gatherings in fostering collaboration and shaping the future of the global valuation profession.
Dr Vinay GoelMD & CEO, IOV Registered Valuers Foundation · Hon. General Secretary, Institution of Valuers, India
The 2025 IVSC AGM in New Delhi was a fantastic event, bringing together valuation professionals from across the globe. It provided a really engaging setting to share ideas, discuss challenges, and explore solutions being experienced in markets ranging from developing to more mature economies.
Ben ElderGlobal Director of Valuation, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The IVSC AGM brings together the people who develop, apply, and rely on valuation standards. For those of us working in development and safeguards, it is where global standards meet local realities—and where better outcomes begin.
Zaruhi HayrapetyanPrincipal Safeguards Specialist (Social), Office of Safeguards (OSFG), Asian Development Bank
Documents alone cannot drive progress on the valuation of intangible assets – dialogue can. The IVSC AGM and Advisory Forum create the space for exactly those conversations, driven by a shared commitment to building the trust that markets need.
Michael KosIntellectual Property Finance and Valuation Expert, IP Commercialization Section, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Partner with the IVSC AGM 2026
The IVSC AGM & Conference is made possible through collaboration with our global network. Building on AGMs that have welcomed over 200 participants from more than 40 countries, sponsorship places your organisation at the heart of the international valuation community.
- Global visibility before valuation leaders, regulators and firms from more than 40 countries.
- Direct engagement with Valuation Professional Organisations, standard-setters, investors and academics.
- Association with the standards agenda shaping the future of international valuation.
Interested in sponsoring or taking part?
Organisations interested in sponsorship or participating in the programme are warmly invited to get involved.
Download the prospectusOr email contact@ivsc.org
Secure your place in Cologne
Join the global valuation community for three days of standards, debate and connection. Registration is handled through Eventbrite.
Refunds available up to 7 days before the event. Questions? Email contact@ivsc.org.