1. Media Positioning
Asia Cover Figure (ACF) is a premium business figure media platform based in Asia with global coverage. We uphold the philosophy of "Influencing Those Who Influence," focusing on in-depth reporting, thought dissemination, and personal brand influence building for global business leaders.
2. Legal Basis for News Reporting and Public Supervision
The industry figure reports, research, and enterprise case analyses published by ACF constitute news reporting and public supervision conducted in the public interest. We conduct our reporting based on the following legal provisions:
(1) Article 999 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China: A person who engages in news reporting, public supervision, or other acts in the public interest may reasonably use the name, title, portrait, personal information, etc. of a civil subject.
(2) Article 1020(2) of the Civil Code: For the purpose of news reporting, the unavoidable production, use, or disclosure of a portrait subject's portrait may be conducted without the portrait subject's consent.
(3) Article 1025 of the Civil Code: An actor who engages in news reporting or public supervision in the public interest and thereby affects another person's reputation shall not bear civil liability, except in cases of fabrication or distortion of facts, failure to fulfill reasonable verification obligations, or use of insulting language.
(4) Article 13(5) of the Personal Information Protection Law: Processing personal information within a reasonable scope for news reporting or public supervision in the public interest does not require individual consent.
3. Editorial Independence
The ACF Editorial Department operates independently. All editorial decisions are made autonomously by the Editorial Committee, free from any commercial interests, advertisers, or external influence. Our reporting is based on public interest and news value judgment, not commercial considerations. Figure inclusion is based on publicly available information, news value, and editorial judgment, rather than commercial considerations.
4. Editorial Topic and Reporting Standards
This project comprises the flagship publication Cover Figure · Visionary Leaders and the thematic columns. For the flagship publication, figures are identified solely through editorial research by the Editorial Committee, and no open application channel is provided; figures approved for archiving and admission through editorial research have archives established and ACF Codes assigned directly. The thematic columns are open to recommendation and self-recommendation; figures who pass the preliminary assessment are placed on the annual research shortlist and undergo periodic editorial review by the Editorial Committee. Only those who pass the review have archives formally established and ACF Codes assigned, with the code level determined by the column to which the figure actually belongs. Shortlisting does not constitute honorary selection, nor does it guarantee archiving or the assignment of a code. All research and assessment for both the flagship publication and the thematic columns is free of charge and independent of the other commercial businesses of this publication. The archive records only the fact of admission and does not constitute an honor, guarantee or endorsement.
5. Content Sources and Reasonable Verification Obligations
ACF content sources include: original in-depth interviews, public information compilation (corporate annual reports, public speeches, authoritative media reports), and industry research and data analysis.
We are committed to fulfilling reasonable verification obligations for our reporting. In accordance with Article 1026 of the Civil Code, we comprehensively consider the following factors when verifying content: (1) credibility of the content source; (2) timeliness of the content; (3) relevance of the content to public order and good morals; (4) verification capability and cost; (5) likelihood of damage to the subject's reputation; (6) differences in verification capability and cost. All published content is reviewed by the Editorial Committee to ensure reporting is truthful, objective, and fair.
6. Correction and Complaint Mechanism
We attach great importance to content accuracy. If any person or organization believes that content published by ACF contains factual errors or requires correction, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Room 1508, 15/F, Block II, Gala Centre, 625 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
We will review and respond within 7 business days. If factual errors are confirmed, a correction statement will be published prominently. If reporting content is found to be false and infringes on others' civil rights, we will promptly take necessary measures including correction and deletion in accordance with the law.