Date: Save The Date: November 15, 2026. Foster City Library. 2 – 5. Registration details to come!
Are you Taiwanese American, or Chinese American, and ever wondered where your family came from – and how to find out? Are you one of the 15,000 who attended Taiwan’s Love Boat Program between 1967 and 2013, and wondered the same?
This special genealogy seminar will show you how resources in the United States, Taiwan, and China can help uncover your family history. Through records, databases, archives, and real-life case studies, you’ll learn how to trace your ancestral village, plan a visit to your family’s homeland, and preserve your family history for future generations.
Whether your family has been in Taiwan for many generations, or they came to Taiwan from China —including those from the 1949 Civil War-—this seminar is for you.
About the Speaker – Ron Chan
Ron Chan is a passionate storyteller, educator, and nationally recognized leader in Chinese American genealogy. As Founder and Executive Director of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group (BACGG), Ron inspires people to discover their family roots, preserve their heritage, and ensure the stories of those who came before them are never lost. A seasoned lecturer and published genealogy author, he brings genealogy, history, technology, and storytelling together to make family history engaging and accessible. Ron is also co-founder of the Chinese American GI Project, preserving the stories of Chinese American veterans. In 2026, Ron received the prestigious National Genealogical Society Rabbi Malcolm H. Stern Lifetime Achievement Award.