The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) will be meeting in London June 11-12. The IVSC is an independent, not-for-profit, private sector organization. The objectives of the IVSC are to strengthen the worldwide valuation profession by: Developing high quality international standards and supporting their adoption and use; Facilitating collaboration and cooperation among its member organizations; Collaborating and cooperating with other international organizations; and Serving as the international voice for the valuation profession. In pursuit of these objectives the IVSC places paramount importance on protecting the public interest.