Malaysia Valuer

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MV Valuers & Estate Agents has a unique history in its formation. Founded by Dr Sr Tham Kuen-wei, Malaysia Valuers is a boutique Real Assets Valuation and Consultancy firm based in Malaysia. MV Valuers was then formed to provide professional valuation advisory services registered under the Board of Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents Malaysia. Led by Dr Tham Kuen-wei, Malaysia Valuers aim to provide real assets valuation to our clients, with the focus of specialization in corporate, forensic expert witness and litigation related valuations involving value, damages, compensation, loss of value/income for both tangible and intangible assets. Dr Tham has been recognised and appointed as expert witness in various high profile litigation cases involving assets worth hundreds of millions of ringgit in Malaysian Courts.

The company specializes in Litigation Valuations, Compulsory Acquisitions, Property Taxation Appeals, Assessment Appeals, Corporate Valuations, Valuations for Auditing & Corporate Exercises, Real Assets Consultancy, Advisory, Assets Management, Foreclosures, Real Estate Auctions, Market Feasibility Studies, Real Estate Investments and Research. We now have auction site offices in Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and serves all areas in Malaysia, including Peninsula and East Malaysia.

MV Valuers had been appointed as expert witness in litigation cases involving hundreds of millions of ringgit, with the cumulated value in excess of RM5 billion since its inception. Dr Sr Tham is recognized as one of the leading valuation experts specializing in litigation and forensic valuation. We had been appointed as expert witness in the valuation of loss of income, compensation, damages and debt recovery for high profile litigation cases in Malaysia under the High Courts of Malaya. At the same time, we are also involved in forensic valuation where we provide qualified independent valuation on tangible and intangible assets in preventing fraudulent transactions.

Malaysia Valuers had assisted many Malaysians and foreigners including Singaporeans and Thai Nationals in their purchases and sales through a fair and public manner with mutual satisfaction for both buyers and sellers. Throughout the years, Malaysia Valuers had built a reputation for expertise and transparency in its business operations. During periods of economic crisis, the company was entrusted by financial institutions to hold a series of foreclosure auctions and helped relieve financial burdens by creating a channel for liquidating the assets of various finance companies. In addition, it acted as the intermediary between buyers and sellers, on behalf of the private sector-in the form of companies, retail stores and the general public. During Economic Crisis and High Inflation times of Malaysia, there are a lot of cases where debtors were unable to fulfill their financial obligations. 

We also offers high level expertise in auction sales that would yield the best results for our clients. Many of our clients had enjoyed great profits, both purchasers and sellers alike. We can identify opportunities, risks and assist with various decision making. At  MV VALUERS, our clients are our priority.

At MV Valuers & Estate Agents, we offer the following Services:

  • Forensic Valuations and Expert Witness in Complex Valuation Cases involving tangible and intangible assets
  • Corporate Valuations for Corporate Exercises including Mergers & Acquisitions, Divestments, Joint Venture and Liquidations.
  • Valuations for all purposes (Auditing, Financing, Litigation, Dispute Resolutions, Tax Appeals)
  • Real Assets & Feng Shui Consultancy
  • Foreclosures & Auctions (Both Judicial and non-judicial auctions)
  • Feasibility Studies, Market Research & Consultancy
  • Leasehold Extensions, Planning & Calculation of Premiums Payable
  • Real Estate Investments 
  • Sales of Movable Assets (Plant & Machinery, especially Industrial Assets)
  • Hotels & Leisures
  • Preparation of Lease and Tenancy Agreement, Advisory on Deed of Mutual Covenants 
  • Specialized Tax Planning for Property Companies / Property Investment, RPGT, Income Tax including Tax Audit & Investigation. We partner with our own fully affiliated Tax Audit & Investigation Experts
  • Special Investigations on property, asset and business owners for legal particulars and details for proceedings. Including but not limited to shareholder details, ownership of assets, ownership of businesses and bankruptcy status etc.  

“MV Valuers & Estate Agents is a signee of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption &  Corporate Integrity Pledge. We adhere to best practices and strive to provide the best asset solutions to our esteemed clients.”

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MV Valuers & Asset Consultants is awarded the Best Boutique Real Asset Valuation & Consultancy Firm in Malaysia for 2024 by BUILD.

 

Dr Sr Tham KW

Dr Sr Tham KW

Chairman

PhD Real Estate Finance (MALAYA)
Registered Valuer, Property Manager & Estate Agent (BOVEA)
Licensed Auctioneer (PRK) (MEL) (SEL) (PEN)

Grand Master Stanley Tham

Grand Master Stanley Tham

International Feng Shui Expert & Advisor

PPT, FPNA, FCIA, FCCS,
Feng Shui Advisor in Property Development & Projects

Nicholas Lee

Nicholas Lee

Head of Auction & Foreclosures, Personal Assistant to Executive Chairman

Professional Diploma in Arts (PIA)

Vicky

Vicky

Chief Financial Officer, Head of Corporate Transactions & Valuation

FCCA (UK), BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University

Raymond Phan

Raymond Phan

Head of Property Publications (MPT)

PMP, Project Management Professional

Puan Intan

Puan Intan

Associate

Licensed Auctioneer

Encik Syed Ad Fadzil

Encik Syed Ad Fadzil

Associate

Licensed Auctioneer

About our Managing Partner

Dr Sr Tham Kuen-wei
Registered Valuer, Property Manager & Estate Agent (V1268)
Licensed Auctioneer (PRK) (MEL) (SEL) (PEN)
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Real Estate Finance (University of Malaya)
BSc Real Estate Management, First Class Hons (University of Malaya)
Licensed & Accredited HRDC Trainer (MOHR)  & Member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM)
 
Dr Sr Tham is the founder and managing partner of MV Valuers & Estate Agent. He holds a PhD in Real Estate Finance from the University of Malaya and is a registered Valuer, Property Manager & Estate Agent in Malaysia. Additionally, he is a licensed auctioneer in the States of Perak, Melaka, Selangor, and Penang. Dr Sr Tham commenced his real estate career in 2011 and has undertaken numerous complex valuations and property consultancy assignments. He has been appointed as an expert witness in high-profile litigation cases under the High Court of Malaya, involving assets valued at hundreds of millions of ringgit. These cases have encompassed claims, compensation, loss of income, damages, and other valuation bases for real property, plant and machinery, software, businesses (shares), intellectual property, and other intangible assets. Dr Sr Tham is widely recognized as a leading expert in forensic valuation and litigation-related valuations for numerous high-profile litigation cases. Moreover, Dr Sr Tham has been engaged by public listed companies and professional institutions to provide valuations, property consultancy services, auctions, research, and seminars. This includes Luminor Capital Singapore Ltd, Alliance Bank Berhad, Real Estate Housing Developers Association (REHDA), Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), Genting Group Berhad, EcoWorld Berhad, High Court of Malaya, District Land Offices, Resorts World Singapore, Buler Engineering Group, MBSB, Maybank, Public Bank, Standard Chartered, AmBank, CIMB, Capitaland Group, Jabatan Warisan Negara, State Government of Perak, and Gombak Geopark Bhd. Throughout his career, Dr Sr Tham has amassed extensive experience in valuations of businesses, assets, and complex machinery for corporate transactions involving public listed companies. These transactions have ranged from prime commercial properties to large industrial factories and oil palm estates, for purposes such as mergers & acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, or expert witness testimonies in High Court litigation cases. Presently, Dr Sr Tham is highly sought after as a valuation expert for complicated valuations related to tangible and intangible assets, including businesses, loss of income, complex compensations, intellectual property, specialized assets, plant and machinery, development land, and all types of tangible and intangible assets.
 
Dr Sr Tham is also the recipient of Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s PhD Grant to pursue his PhD in Real Estate Finance at the University of Malaya, where he was awarded a fast-track route without a Master’s Degree. He duly completed the program and received the PhD award from the Chancellor of the University of Malaya, DYMM Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak. Dr Sr Tham has served as an Adjunct and Assistant Professor in several Malaysian Universities. Additionally, he has also been appointed as an expert reviewer for the International Journal of Housing Markets & Analysis (WoS & Scopus Indexed Journal) in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Dr Sr Tham has also been appointed as the principal investigator and recipient of the Federal Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by the Unit of Higher Academic Excellence, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, to provide research and policy recommendations in property finance-related matters. He has also served as a consultant for the Council of Auctioneers Malaysia, contributing to the drafting of regulations for auctioneers submitted to the Attorney Chambers of Malaysia.
 
In 2016, Dr Sr Tham was honoured with the prestigious Royal Education Award (Pingat Jaya Cemerlang) from the Rulers’ Conference of Malaysia (Majlis Raja-Raja), personally bestowed by the Sultan of Perak, who is also the Chancellor for University of Malaya in 2016. Dr Sr Tham is a Board Member of the Malaysian Council of Auctioneers, a member of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Pacific Rim Real Estate Society (PRRES), European Real Estate Soceity (ERES) and the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM).
 
Among his core expertise are in:-
✓ Corporate Valuation for all Corporate Exercises including Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestments, Auditing, Taxation, Liquidations, Insurance and Joint Ventures 
✓ Valuations for Litigation Purposes including forensic valuation for high profile litigation cases including Compulsory Acquisitions, Disputes, determination on loss of income, damages, compensations, RPGT Challenges, Property Assessment Challenges and validation of tangible and intangible assets
✓ Valuations for submissions to Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commissions including and not limited to Initial Public Offerings, M&A
✓ Expert Witness in Valuation matters including Forensic Valuation
✓ Property & Feng Shui Consultancy
✓ Corporate Private Auctions of Movable and Immovable Assets
✓ Divestments / Sale due to litigation matters – Foreclosures, Liquidations, Disputes
✓ Insolvency Agents
✓ Surplus & Distressed Asset Disposals
✓ Property Investment and Consultancy (Research & Feasibility Studies)
✓ Intellectual Property & Business Valuations
✓ Seminars, Training and Public Talks (Finance, Property & Feng Shui) – HRDC Claimable & Licensed Trainer
Find out more about the Notable / High Profile Cases where Dr Sr Tham was appointed as the Expert Valuer here