The Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS) was set up in 2016 under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance and Singapore Accountancy Commission, with the active participation of key industry stakeholders, after a five year effort. The purpose of this initiative is to institutionalise and build a Business Valuation profession in Singapore. IVAS seeks to: ► Uplift the practice standards for Business Valuation ► Broaden the talent pool ► Deepen the expertise of Business Valuation professionals ► Uphold the public trust in the role they perform ► Enhance the reputation of the Business Valuation practitioners IVAS launched Asia’s first professional Business Valuation certification – the Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA) programme – to grow the pool of qualified Business Valuation professionals, and is a member of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), the global standard setter for valuation.