Media Center and Official Statements

Media Center and Official Statements

IAPC Asia, the Asia Headquarters of the International Association for Professional Certification, has long been committed to promoting professional talent certification, Professional Features Program certification, Equivalent Qualification System certification, international certificate services, and the development of diverse professional talents. This page is established to centrally announce IAPC Asia’s official statements, media information, system explanations, event news, cooperation announcements, and important responses, so that the public, media organizations, partner institutions, trainers, and students may obtain accurate, complete, and timely information through official channels.

IAPC Asia respects media oversight and also values the public’s understanding and concern regarding professional certification systems. We believe that any discussion concerning professional certificates, course certification, international qualifications, and talent development systems should be based on factual accuracy, complete information, clear context, and fair understanding.

Therefore, IAPC Asia has specially established this Media Center and Official Statements section as the association’s official platform for external explanation, clarification, announcement, and communication. For matters involving IAPC, IAPC Asia, IAPC certificates, course authorization, Professional Features Programs, the Equivalent Qualification System, the Seven-Level Qualification System, authorized trainers, partner institutions, or related reports, please refer to the information published on the association’s official website as the authoritative source.

1. Purpose of the Media Center

This Media Center mainly provides the following functions:

1. To announce important information, system updates, and official notices from IAPC Asia.
2. To publish official statements in response to media reports, public concerns, or external inquiries.
3. To explain the spirit and operating principles of the IAPC certification system, Seven-Level Qualification System, Professional Features Program, and Equivalent Qualification System.
4. To provide official information for accurate citation by media, partner organizations, trainers, and students.
5. To prevent incomplete, incorrect, one-sided, or misleading information from causing public misunderstanding.
6. To protect the lawful rights, interests, and professional reputation of IAPC, IAPC Asia, authorized trainers, partner institutions, and students.

IAPC Asia welcomes the media and the public to understand the association’s systems with a rational, professional, and responsible attitude. If you need to verify information, conduct an interview, cite association content, or obtain an official response, please contact the association through official contact channels.

2. IAPC Asia’s Basic Position on Professional Certification Systems

IAPC Asia believes that the core value of professional certification lies in assisting professionals in organizing their learning outcomes, practical experience, teaching ability, professional contributions, and service capabilities, and presenting their professional identity and competency levels through a structured system.

The professional certification promoted by IAPC is not a government license, academic diploma, or statutory occupational qualification. It is a professional competency certification issued by a professional certification organization according to its certification standards, review system, and qualification framework. Its purpose is to help professionals establish a clearer professional image and enhance the recognizability and credibility of courses, services, and talent development.

IAPC Asia respects the laws and regulations of each country, local professional systems, and statutory occupational qualification requirements. For any professional field involving medicine, psychotherapy, law, finance, education licenses, or other highly regulated areas, practitioners should comply with the laws of their location and the requirements of the competent authorities. IAPC certificates must not be used as a substitute for statutory qualifications or to make claims beyond the actual scope of authorization.

The certification system promoted by the association values diverse professions, practical experience, course structure, and competency presentation. We encourage all trainers, students, and partner organizations to use IAPC-related certificates and certification titles in an honest, clear, and responsible manner.

3. Official Explanation Regarding IAPC International Certificates

IAPC international certificates are issued according to the association’s professional certification system, Seven-Level Qualification System, course authorization mechanism, or Equivalent Qualification System review process. Certificate content usually includes the certificate holder’s name, certification program title, qualification level, issuance date, certificate number, and other necessary information.

The function of an IAPC certificate is to verify that the certificate holder has completed course training, passed review, obtained completion qualification for an authorized course, or received corresponding professional certification through equivalent qualifications in accordance with relevant procedures. Its value comes from the comprehensive presentation of course content, trainer qualifications, review materials, competency level, professional records, and the association’s certification system.

To protect the rights and interests of students and the public, IAPC Asia recommends that all students properly retain their certificate information after receiving a certificate and verify certificate information through the association’s official certificate verification system. If any forgery, impersonation, alteration, misappropriation, or improper use of an IAPC certificate is discovered, please report it to the association immediately.

4. Official Explanation Regarding the Professional Features Program, PFP

The IAPC Professional Features Program (PFP) is a course certification system established for trainers, course founders, and training institutions that possess unique techniques, mature courses, original methods, teaching systems, or distinctive professional services.

The focus of the PFP system is not to arbitrarily package course names, but to assist applicants in organizing existing professional content into Professional Features Programs with clear names, course structures, training processes, learning objectives, assessment standards, and certificate application mechanisms.

After approval by IAPC, course founders or authorized trainers may conduct related courses according to the approved content and apply for IAPC international certificates for students who complete the course requirements. All authorized courses and certificate applications must comply with the association’s regulations and must not involve exaggerated, false, misleading, or unlawful promotion.

5. Official Explanation Regarding the Equivalent Qualification System, EQS

The IAPC Equivalent Qualification System (EQS) is a certification application pathway established for individuals who already possess relevant professional certificates, practical experience, teaching achievements, service records, completed works, or professional contributions.

Equivalent Qualification certification is neither “buying a certificate with money” nor an automatic exchange of certificates without review. Applicants are required to provide materials sufficient to prove their professional ability, learning experience, practical achievements, or relevant qualifications. IAPC will evaluate the application according to the applied program, qualification level, and review standards.

This system was established to respect professionals’ existing learning and practical accumulation, allowing those who already possess ability and experience to obtain IAPC international certification corresponding to their professional conditions through reasonable review.

6. Media Reports and Information Verification

IAPC Asia respects the media’s role in reporting, interviewing, and public oversight. However, any report involving IAPC, IAPC Asia, IAPC certificates, authorized courses, partner institutions, trainers, students, or the certification system should be verified with the association before publication or broadcast to ensure that the information is accurate, complete, and not misleading.

If the media or a third party publishes reports based on one-sided information, incorrect materials, excessive inference, content taken out of context, or incomplete information without verification, causing the public to misunderstand the association’s system, certificate nature, cooperation relationships, or professional positioning, IAPC Asia reserves the right to issue clarifications, request corrections, respond formally, and protect its rights and interests in accordance with the law.

The association also reminds the public that online information, social media posts, third-party comments, unofficial websites, or statements not confirmed by the association do not represent the official position of IAPC Asia. All official information related to the association should be based on the IAPC Asia official website and official announcements.

7. IAPC Asia’s Official Position on False Information

IAPC Asia takes seriously any situation that may involve false accusations, incorrect reporting, malicious defamation, impersonation, forged certificates, misuse of the association’s name, unauthorized enrollment, unauthorized use of IAPC logos, or confusion regarding the association’s systems.

If relevant content has harmed the rights and interests of IAPC, IAPC Asia, authorized trainers, partner institutions, or students, the association will take necessary measures depending on the circumstances. These may include, but are not limited to, formal clarification, correction requests, takedown notices, termination of authorization, cancellation of qualifications, public statements, legal consultation, or other lawful rights-protection actions.

IAPC Asia looks forward to communicating with the public in an open, rational, and transparent manner. At the same time, the association also has the responsibility to protect the integrity of its certification system, brand reputation, and the rights and interests of all lawful users.

8. Certificate Verification and Anti-Forgery Reminder

To protect the rights and interests of certificate holders, students, partner institutions, and the public, IAPC Asia provides official certificate verification services. Any organization that needs to confirm the authenticity of an IAPC certificate should verify it through the association’s official verification system or official contact channels.

If any of the following situations are discovered, please contact IAPC Asia immediately:

1. Suspected forgery, alteration, or misappropriation of an IAPC certificate.
2. Using the name of IAPC or IAPC Asia for enrollment, charging fees, or promotion without authorization.
3. Unauthorized use of IAPC logos, names, certificate designs, or course names.
4. Claiming that IAPC certificates can be obtained without training, review, or submission of materials.
5. Exaggerating the effect of an IAPC certificate by claiming that it is equivalent to a government license, academic diploma, or statutory qualification.
6. Other actions that may cause misunderstanding among students, consumers, or the public.

9. Media Citation and Use of Information

If media organizations, institutions, websites, or third parties need to quote content from the IAPC Asia official website, system explanations, images, logos, certificate designs, course names, or related materials, the source should be clearly indicated, and the content must not be used in a way that is taken out of context, altered, distorted, misleading, or damaging to the association’s reputation.

If the use involves substantial quotation, commercial use, public dissemination, report production, video use, educational materials, course brochures, advertisements, promotional materials, or any other purpose that may affect the rights and interests of the association, prior written consent from IAPC Asia should be obtained.

Anyone who uses the names, trademarks, logos, certificate designs, website content, or system explanations of IAPC or IAPC Asia without authorization shall be subject to the association’s reserved right to pursue relevant legal responsibilities.

10. Cooperation Activities and News Releases

IAPC Asia will periodically publish cooperation activities, course certifications, trainer recognition, exhibition events, international exchanges, professional lectures, partner institution announcements, certification system updates, and other important information through this Media Center.

If partner trainers, training institutions, or related organizations wish to publish event outcomes, course certification information, or cooperation reports on the association’s official website, they should provide complete information and images. After review by IAPC Asia, the content may be published according to the association’s website planning and announcement standards.

All published content should be truthful, lawful, clear, and consistent with the association’s brand image and professional spirit. It must not contain exaggerated therapeutic claims, improper promises, attacks on others, violations of law, or content that may cause public misunderstanding.

11. Principles for Issuing Official Statements

When issuing official statements, IAPC Asia will focus primarily on factual clarification, system explanation, rights protection, and public communication. The association will strive to respond to external inquiries in a rational, balanced, clear, and responsible manner while avoiding unnecessary emotional confrontation.

Official statements generally apply to the following situations:

1. Media reports involve the association, but the content requires supplementation, clarification, or correction.
2. There is significant public misunderstanding regarding IAPC certificates, systems, or authorization relationships.
3. There are cases of impersonation, imitation, forgery, or unauthorized use of the association’s name.
4. There are important updates to the certification system, application process, membership services, or certificate verification methods.
5. Major matters involve the association’s reputation, trainer rights, student rights, or partner institution rights.
6. Other matters that IAPC Asia determines require formal explanation.

12. Media Contact and Interview Requests

Media organizations that wish to interview IAPC Asia, cite association materials, verify certificate information, understand the certification system, obtain official responses, or invite the association to provide professional opinions should contact the association through the contact methods listed on the official website.

To ensure that the response is complete and accurate, it is recommended that inquiries include the following information:

1. Name of the media organization and contact person.
2. Contact phone number and email address.
3. Interview or verification topic.
4. Expected publication or broadcast date and media platform.
5. Specific content to be cited or verified.
6. List of questions for which a response from the association is requested.
7. Other information that may help the association understand the interview background.

IAPC Asia will provide necessary assistance and official responses as soon as possible according to the nature of the matter, completeness of information, and internal operational arrangements.

13. Reminder for Trainers, Students, and Partner Institutions

IAPC Asia reminds all authorized trainers, partner institutions, and certificate holders that when using the IAPC name, certificates, logos, course names, or certification information externally, they should ensure that the content is accurate, clear, and within the authorized scope.

When promoting externally, it is recommended to clearly explain the nature of IAPC certificates and avoid referring to them as government licenses, academic diplomas, official occupational qualifications, or statutory permits. If a course or service involves a specialized professional field, the service scope, learning objectives, and limitations should also be clearly explained to avoid misunderstanding by students or consumers.

The association encourages all trainers and partner organizations to promote courses with professionalism, integrity, and responsibility, and to jointly maintain the IAPC brand image and the credibility of the professional certification system.

14. Conclusion

IAPC Asia deeply understands that the value of a professional certification system lies not only in the certificate itself, but also in the professional organization, competency recognition, system development, talent cultivation, and social trust carried behind it.

In the face of a rapidly changing professional service market, diversified learning needs, and growing public attention toward certificate systems, IAPC Asia will continue to promote international professional talent certification services with an open, responsible, honest, and professional attitude. Through this Media Center, the association will provide clearer, more complete, and more formal official information.

We respect media oversight and value complete facts. We support professional diversity and insist on integrity and transparency. IAPC Asia will continue to work with trainers, students, partner institutions, and the public to jointly maintain the value and dignity of professional certification.