World poverty -- Where are the QSs? -- The changing face of quantity surveying -- Challenges for quantity surveying in the alleviation of poverty -- Public recognition of providing added value services -- Reliable and consistently high level of professional expertise -- Integrity and strong ethical code -- Sufficient authority to provide effective management and leadership -- Conclusions

Conference paper focusing on quantity surveyors, asking whether they can help to alleviate poverty. Asks whether quantity surveyors can stimulate capital investment and questions whether they can be a force for change in supporting sustainable development and improved equity among the global population.