People as asset

Answer:

ISO 27001 does not prescribe who should be the asset owner, but in general, if by people you refer to an employees hired by an organization, then the asset owner is their superior in the organization. On the other hand, if by people you refer to a hired freelancer, consultant or similar, that will work for the organization only for a defined time, and for a specific work, then the asset owner should be the person with whom the contract is signed.

This article will provide you further explanation about inventory of assets:
- How to handle Asset register (Asset inventory) according to ISO 27001 https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/how-to-handle-asset-register-asset-inventory-according-to-iso-27001/