I am a Certified Practising Valuer, a Company Director, and hold the position of CEO at Valuecorp. I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the business and we specialise in the valuation of commercial, industrial, retail and residential properties. I also formed and developed, as a director, an internet based property company in association with the founders of Stayz holiday website.In 1986 I joined the Australian Property Institute, formally the Australian Institute of Valuers, and became a Fellow in 2000.I commenced my career in 1980 in Commercial Property Management with the Property Division of T. & G. Mutual Life Society. Following T. & G.’s merger with National Mutual in 1983, I joined their valuation and investment division where I was part of the team responsible for a large, diversified, property portfolio. This included CBD commercial buildings, regional retail centres and multi-use industrial complexes within the company’s various funds and property trusts. Later, I joined commercial real estate agency Debenham Tewson International and was involved with all categories of property valuation, including professional real estate consultancy. In my role with DTZ, I worked with a variety of major development and investment companies involved in construction, government, private and financial sectors. I joined Valuecorp in 1990 and have held the position of CEO for past 30 years.Over the years I have served on the committee of the Valuers Royal Exchange Group, the Valuers Chapter of the REI and was a member of the examiners’ panel for the NSW Division of the Australian Property Institute. I have also assisted as a President nominated expert on API Rental Determination and Dispute matters. When required, I provide advice to the API on compliance and other related property valuation issues.I have held the positions of chairperson and treasurer of an executive committee for a Sydney owner’s corporation.