V20 South Africa 2025 – Valuation for Solidarity, Inclusion, and Sustainability: A Pathway to Global Harmony and Development
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Date
15th – 17th September 2025
Organized by
South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV)
The 2025 V20 Conference & Summit, held in Cape Town, South Africa (Sept 15th–17th 2025), marked the third global V20 gathering aligned with the G20 Finance Meetings, reinforcing valuation as a recognized global profession.
Under the theme “Valuation for Solidarity, Inclusion, and Sustainability: A Pathway to Global Harmony and Development”, the conference focused on AI, ESG, regulation, sustainability, intangibles, and natural resource valuation, while advancing V20’s objective of becoming a G20 engagement group.
Key Outcomes
Strong progress toward V20’s strategic objective of joining a G20 Engagement Group.
Broad participation from global Valuation Professional Organizations (VPOs).
Reinforced commitment to global adoption and strengthening of International Valuation Standards (IVS).
Recognition of AI as both transformative and disruptive, requiring updated standards and ethical frameworks.
Emphasis on ESG integration, sustainability metrics, and climate risk as valuation risks.
Highlighted Africa’s growing importance in natural resource and ESG-led valuation.
Agreement among VPOs to advance coordinated action plans toward G20 recognition.
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Key Highlights
The V20 Summit (Day 3) was a closed-door session attended by participating VPOs to deliberate on strategic alignment and next steps toward G20 engagement status.
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Review of progress across three V20 conferences (India, Brazil, South Africa).
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Evaluation of current positioning relative to the 13 official G20 Engagement Groups.
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Agreement that substantial progress has been made, but further coordinated global effort is required.
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Development of proposals and action plans to be further advanced at the IVSC AGM in India.
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Confirmation of momentum toward V20 USA 2026 as the next strategic milestone.
Thematic Focus Areas
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AI in Valuation – Standards, ethics, legal implications, AI-enabled reporting, machine learning applications.
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ESG & Sustainability – ESG measurement consistency, climate risk, green-certified assets outperforming markets.
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Real Estate Market Evolution (Africa) – Data gaps, cost pressures, infrastructure challenges, ESG opportunities.
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Regulation & Governance – Role of VPOs, education reform, national examinations, peer review systems.
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Intangible Asset Valuation – IP, brands, patents, technology, global vs. local standards.
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Natural Resources & Carbon Credits – National Capital Accounting (SEEA), biodiversity, mineral wealth, just transition frameworks.
Featured Sessions & Expert Panels
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Keynote: Nick Talbot (CEO, IVSC) – Building trust through IVS and global standards.
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AI in Valuations – Driving Change or Creating Disruption?
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Beyond Numbers: How Market Dynamics Are Reshaping Valuation.
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Shaping the Valuer’s Role: Ethics, Growth & Industry Evolution.
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The Impact of Sustainability on Value.
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Regulation, Governance & the Evolving Landscape.
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Valuing Intangibles in Today’s Economy.
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Valuing Nature & Resources: Carbon Credits, Biodiversity & Just Transition.