Janet Chia
Janet Chia is the chairperson of Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers and a prominent symbol of Taipei, Taiwan. Under her leadership, Taipei 101 has hosted numerous events, including the Taipei 101 Run Up, which challenges participants to race up the building's stairs. Chia is known for her commitment to community engagement, as evidenced by her announcement that a portion of registration fees for the run will be donated to charitable organizations, reflecting her dedication to social responsibility.
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Janet Chia is the chairwoman of Taipei 101 who took the extra step of replacing surrounding flags with the ROC flag ahead of the climb.
Taipei 101 climbing & the ROC flag
Taiwan· 2026-01-28
Janet Chia is the president of the Taipei 101 and was present during Alex Honnold's climb.
La scalata del grattacielo a mani nude: Honnold in vetta al Taipei 101 alto 508 metri
Italy· 2026-01-26
Taipei 101 chairwoman Janet Chia shared a short clip on Instagram, seeming excited as Alex Honnold reached the top.
US climber Alex Honnold free soloes Taipei 101Taiwan· 2026-01-25
Janet Chia said it was touching to hear that fans had travelled to watch the climb.
Alex Honnold free-solos Taipei 101 in record urban climb shown on Netflix
New Zealand· 2026-01-25
Janet Chia, chairwoman of Taipei 101 operator Taipei Financial Center Corp, personally responded to the post regarding the incident.
Onitsuka Tiger suspends Taipei 101 employee for alleged discriminationTaiwan· 2026-01-12Janet Chia, chairwoman of Taipei 101, discussed the preparations for the Toy Story projection and the support received from Disney.
Taipei 101 to display ‘Toy Story’ characters over New Year’s periodTaiwan· 2025-12-24Chairperson Janet Chia announced that celebrations would begin five days early with nightly Disney-themed projection shows.
Taipei 101 to kick off New Year countdown celebrations 5 days earlyTaiwan· 2025-12-04
Janet Chia is the chairwoman of Taipei Financial Center Corp and supported the rally for stronger child protection laws.
Rally calls for tougher child abuse lawsTaiwan· 2025-05-10
Taipei Financial Center Corp chairwoman Janet Chia’s son was participating in the cycling trip, but was uninjured.
Eight injured in student cycling group, car collisionTaiwan· 2025-04-22
Janet Chia, chairperson of Taipei 101, stated that the race is one of Taiwan's most famous competitive events.
Registration for '2025 Taipei 101 Run Up' opens todayTaiwan· 2025-03-27