RICS Belgium Valuation Conference 2026

The valuation profession is at a turning point. The valuation profession is evolving in response to changing market dynamics, increasing data requirements, sustainability considerations and growing expectations around transparency and consistency. The RICS Belgium Valuation Conference 2026, organized in partnership with BNP Paribas Fortis, Claeyssens & Couckuyt and Immoparse will bring together valuation professionals, real estate experts, lenders, investors and industry stakeholders to explore the issues shaping the future of valuation practice in Belgium. The conference will open with a keynote from Alexander Aronsohn FRICS, Chair of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), who will discuss the relevance of international valuation standards for the Belgian market and the role of professional standards in supporting confidence, consistency and market transparency. Participants will also hear from Koen De Leus, Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Fortis, who will share his perspective on the Belgian economic and real estate outlook, providing valuable insights into the market trends influencing valuation and investment decisions. Key themes : • International valuation standards • Belgian valuation practice and market consistency • Data and transparency in valuation • ESG integration and sustainable value • Long-term asset resilience • The future of the valuation profession Featured experts and panellists : • Senior valuation and lending professionals : Didier Malbert MRICS, Senior Advisor Expert Immobilier, Belfius; François Hautenauve, Customer Journey Expert – Business Lending, ING; John van Paassen MRICS, Real Estate Valuations, KBC; Koen Defloo MRICS, Head Real Estate Experts, BNP Paribas Fortis • ESG and valuation experts : Catherine Dargent FRICS, CEO Daxter, France; Christophe Grabielle MRICS, Managing Director, CG Talon ; Jeroen Govers FRICS, Sector Leader Property & Investment, Arcadis ; Martijn Onderstal MRICS, Head of Valuation, Savills Netherlands • Charlie Jackson FRICS and Sander Scheurwater, RICS We will also celebrate the Red Book 50th Anniversary ! The conference starts at 13.30 and ends at 18.00 followed by a networking drink. Book your ticket now !