We were shocked and saddened to learn that Madam Liu Ping passed away on June 5. During her long career in asset appraisals and business valuation, she served as Secretary General of the China Appraisal Society (CAS), was on the board of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), was vice chair of the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS). “During our years of working with her, she demonstrated the utmost professionalism and contributed tremendously to the practical body of knowledge for all of us participating on the world stage in the accounting and valuation fields,” the IACVS said in a statement. We had the great pleasure of meeting Madame Liu, and we offer our deepest condolences to her family and her many colleagues and friends.