Savills is pleased to announce that Sonia Mehta, Head of Valuation Compliance Middle East at Savills, has been appointed as a Board Member of the RICS World Regional Board for the Middle East and Africa.
With more than 16 years at Savills Middle East, Sonia brings extensive experience in valuation governance, professional standards and regulatory compliance across regional markets.
In this role, she will work alongside senior industry leaders to support RICS strategic direction across the region, helping to shape standards, professional development and industry engagement in one of the world’s most dynamic real estate markets.
As a Board Member, Sonia will provide input on regional priorities and industry challenges, support the delivery of RICS standards and professional initiatives across the Middle East and Africa, act as a liaison between RICS and regional stakeholders and represent practitioner and industry perspectives at Board level.
This appointment further strengthens Savills relationship with RICS and reinforces the firm’s commitment to upholding the highest professional and ethical standards across the region. It will also provide early insight into emerging standards, policies and industry developments, supporting best practice alignment and collaboration.
Sonia Mehta commented, “I am honoured to be appointed as a member of the RICS World Regional Board MENA, a role that feels particularly meaningful to me. I strongly believe in diversity, equity and inclusion because I have personally benefited from being given opportunity and support. I joined Savills 16 years ago in a very junior role and through continued investment, encouragement and trust I was able to grow and develop my career. Qualifying as an MRICS was a pivotal milestone that opened doors and shaped my leadership journey and I remain deeply grateful for that support.
Through my role on the Board, I am committed to giving back to the profession and supporting inclusive pathways to leadership. I am also keen to contribute regional insight that helps uphold the highest professional and ethical standards, in alignment with Savills longstanding commitment to excellence and its close partnership with RICS.”
Richard Paul, Head of Professional Services & Consultancy Middle East added, “We are delighted with Sonia’s appointment, which reflects both her personal achievements and Savills broader commitment to advancing professional excellence across the region. Her deep understanding of valuation standards and governance, together with her leadership experience at Savills Middle East, makes her an outstanding representative on the RICS World Regional Board for the Middle East and Africa.”
