Tsinoy international conference set in Cebu

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, in partnership with Kaisa para sa Kaunlaran and the Cebuano Studies Center of the University of San Carlos, will hold the Tsinoy 2024 international conference with the theme “Regional and Transnational Connections of the Chinese in the Philippines” on Jan. 27 and 28 at the USC Talamban campus in Cebu City.

Dr. Michael Cullinane of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will give the keynote presentation on “The Chinese Mestizos of Cebu City (1750-1900).”

Breakout panels will feature over 40 presentations on the history, identity and socioeconomic status of the Chinese from various parts of the Philippines.

It is the first time that so much material has been generated on Chinese-Filipinos outside the National Capital Region.

More than 50 scholars from outside Cebu will attend the conference.

The conference will conclude with a visit to the Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum.

For details and registration, interested parties may log on to www.tsinoyconference.com