RICS and IPTI hold an international conference in Trinidad on real estate valuation and construction to promote best practice

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI) and with the support of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Trinidad and Tobago and the Institute of Surveyors of Trinidad and Tobago, is holding a two-day conference in Port-of-Spain.

The event, at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hotel on May 22-23, will feature an array of international experts from government, banks, and private firms who will discuss current and emerging trends in the Caribbean market. Subjects will include risks and standards in valuation, asset management and property tax.

Sean Tompkins, CEO of RICS, will deliver a keynote speech on how international capital markets are shaping national industries and practices.

According to Melissa Salyk, Regional Manager for the Caribbean at RICS, “Trinidad is a significant economy and home to RICS’ largest membership population in the Caribbean. This is an important event for our work in the Americas, and follows a number of forums and events to identify and promote best practices.”

The panels and presentations will bring together many market leaders from all over the region including representatives from Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, Cayman, Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Governments.  The Ministry of Finance and Economy of Trinidad and Tobago will sponsor a dinner and a cultural session for all attendees on the second day of the event.

For the complete agenda, please, access: http://www.rics.org/Global/Trinidad%20Brochure%205.2.pdf

About RICS – Headquartered in London, RICS is the world’s leading name in advancing and regulating global professional standards in land, property and construction. Founded in 1868, RICS is committed to setting and upholding the highest standards in the real estate market all over the world, working directly with local government, banks and commercial organizations. RICS has over 180,000 members ranking from senior level executives and market leaders to students in 146 countries, including the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.