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JS Valuers Kota Kinabalu

JS Valuers began in Sabah in 1974 as Jurunilai Sabah (Sabah Valuers). Today JS Valuers Property Consultants (E.M.) Sdn Bhd runs the group's East Malaysia operations from Wisma Merdeka Phase II in Kota Kinabalu, where our registered valuers prepare reports for banks and clients for financing, compulsory acquisition compensation and rating, alongside estate agency and property consultancy across Sabah.

Our people

Directors

Sr. Rayner Barnabas Longinus Molikun

Group Chairman

Field of Specialisation

  • Valuation of all types of landed properties for various purposes particularly valuation for rating and compensation for landed properties compulsorily acquired
  • Real Estate Agency
  • Property Management
  • Project Management and Consultancy

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Diploma in Estate Management, City of Birmingham Polytechnic (U.K.)
  • Corporate Member of Institution of Revenues Rating and Valuation, United Kingdom [IRRV]
  • Member of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia [FRISM]
  • Registered Valuer, Estate Agent and Property Manager with Lembaga Penilai, Ejen dan Pengurus Hartatanah (LPEPH) / Board of Valuers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP)
  • Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, United Kingdom [MRICS]

Professional Experience

  • Trained in United Kingdom and graduated in 1981 with a Diploma in Estate Management. Worked in Federal and State Valuation Departments for 5 years prior to joining the private sector and the firm in 1984.
  • With more than 43 years experience in valuation practice and is currently managing director of the firm and is in charge of valuation of all types of landed properties, property management and project management and consultancy in Sabah offices

Sr. Yapp Fook Sin @ Peter Yapp

Group Managing Director

Field of Specialisation

  • Valuation of all types of landed properties for various purposes particularly valuation for rating and compensation for landed properties compulsorily acquired. Attending Court Proceedings as expert witness or an assessor in Court for Assessment of Land Compensation. Advise to the local Councils on the Rating Valuation and attending the Rating Tribunal.
  • Management of land titles; advice on the conversion/amalgamation/sub-division, extension of leases and lessee’s covenants, deletion and amendment of special clauses, advice on land alienation and application

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Estate Management, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, United Kingdom [FRICS]
  • Fellow of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia [FRISM]
  • Fellow Member of Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation, United Kingdom [FIRRV]
  • Registered Valuer, Estate Agent & Property Manager with Lembaga Penilai, Ejen dan Pengurus Hartatanah (LPEPH) / Board of Valuers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP).
  • Member of FIABCI-Malaysia
  • Member of Malaysian Institute Of Professional Property Managers (MIPPM)

State Award

  • Bintang Setia Kinabalu (BSK)

Professional Experience

  • Trained in United Kingdom and graduated in 1989 with an honours degree in Estate Management. Started his surveyor career in the Lands and Surveys Department in 1977 until 1985 when he went for further studies in the United Kingdom. Has no less than 43 years experience in the valuation profession. Joined the private practice of the firm in 1994 and became a partner in 1995.
  • Valuer / Property Consultants in charge of valuation of all types of landed properties particularly for dealings with the government of Sabah for Rating Valuation and the Management of all kinds of the land dealings.
  • Appointed as Board Member of Lembaga Penilai, Ejen dan Pengurus Hartatanah (LPEPH) / Board of Valuers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP).

Sr. Victor Vincent Alvin Lim Jr

Executive Director

Present Position

  • Executive Director
  • Registered Valuer and Estate Agent

Field of Specialisation

  • Valuation of all types of landed properties for various purposes
  • Marketing of all types of landed properties
  • Real Estate Agency
  • Property Management

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Business (Valuation & Land Economy), Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
  • Member of The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia [MISM]
  • Registered Valuer, Estate Agent & Property Manager with Lembaga Penilai, Ejen dan Pengurus Hartatanah (LPEPH) / Board of Valuers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP).

Professional Experience

  • Educated and trained in Perth, Australia and graduated in 1992 with a degree in Valuation and Land Economy. Placement as student valuer with the Valuer General’s Office, Perth for 6 months.
  • Working experience of not less than 30 years in the private sector in Valuation Practice, Estate Agency, and Property Management. Currently one of the directors of the firm and in charge of Estate Agency.

Sr. Madrah Duraisingam

Director

Field of Specialisation

  • Valuation of all types of landed properties for various purposes
  • Marketing of all types of landed properties

Nature of Work

  • Valuation of all landed properties, plant and machinery, negotiation for compulsory purchase and rating valuation

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Urban Property Surveying, Northumbria University at Newcastle, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia [FRISM]
  • Registered Valuer, Estate Agent and Property Manager with Lembaga Penilai, Ejen dan Pengurus Hartatanah (LPEPH) / Board of Valuers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP)

Professional Experience

  • Graduated from University of Northumbria, Newcastle in September 2001 with Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Urban Property Surveying. Has more than 16 years working experience with private sectors
  • Preparing valuation report for clients and banks in Kota Kinabalu for banking facilities negotiation, compensation for compulsory acquisition and rating valuation for assessment purposes.

Sr. Melissa Felix Lee, A.D.K.

Director

Present Position

  • Director
  • Registered Valuer and Estate Agent and Property Manager

Nature of Work

  • Overseeing a broad spectrum of services, including the valuation of all types of properties, plant, and machinery; land acquisition and compensation; rating valuation; estate agency; property management; as well as research and consultancy. Responsibilities encompass leading valuation projects, managing property portfolios, advising on property development and investment strategies, negotiating compulsory purchases, and overseeing property management operations. Additionally involved in consultancy engagements, including market and feasibility studies, highest and best use analyses, property repositioning, and economic impact assessments, all whilst ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons) in Estate Management
  • Diploma in Business Studies
  • Fellow of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia [FRISM]
  • Member of the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers [MMIPFM]
  • Member of the Association of Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia [MPEPS]
  • Member of Business Valuers Association Malaysia [MBVAM]
  • Registered Valuer, Estate Agent & Property Manager with Lembaga Penilai, Ejen dan Pengurus Hartatanah (LPEPH) / Board of Valuers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVEAP).

Awards and Recognition

  • Ahli Darjah Kinabalu (A.D.K) by the Governor of Sabah
  • Young Surveyor of the Year by the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) – Excellence Award
  • Women in Real Estate (WIRE) Sabah by Property Hunter

Professional Experience

  • With 16 years of extensive experience in both private firms in the Klang Valley, Singapore, and the Sabah State Government Lands and Surveys Department
  • Key responsibilities have included conducting valuations for purposes such as taxation, acquisition, leasing, and government development projects, involving site inspections, data analysis, and the preparation of detailed valuation reports. Additionally, expertise extends to assessing properties for local rating, advising on land use planning, conducting market research, and providing consultancy on property investment opportunities.
  • Experience in handling a diverse range of assignments across Malaysia, the Asia-Pacific, and EMEA regions has provided a solid foundation for stakeholder collaboration, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making in land management and valuation processes.
Sr. Jonathan Yapp Jian Feng Director

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