NATPA South California Chapter
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | North America Taiwanese Professors’ Association — South California Chapter |
| Chinese Name | 北美台灣學者教授學會南加州分會 |
| Founded | December 14, 1985 |
| Founding Location | Lincoln Plaza Hotel, Monterey Park |
| Founding Members | 15 (26 total including spouses) |
| Peak Membership | Nearly 100 |
History
Founding
NATPA was founded on February 16, 1980, at the University of Chicago. The South California Chapter was established later as an Ad Hoc Committee was formed to organize the local chapter.
Ad Hoc Committee:
- 陳昭俊 (Chair)
- 簡錦標
- 何汝諧 (First President)
- 謝清志 (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 王秋森
Founding Meeting: December 14, 1985, at Lincoln Plaza Hotel, Monterey Park (“Little Taipei”)
Growth
The S Cal Chapter grew from 15 founding members to nearly 100 — becoming NATPA’s largest and most active chapter among its 11 regional chapters.
Community Context
At the time of the chapter’s establishment (1985), there were 45 active Taiwanese associations/organizations in the greater Los Angeles area.
Publications
- “S Cal Tribune” (南加學壇) — Launched later, publishing weekly articles in 國際日報 and 太平洋時報
- “Speakers Bureau” — Established to promote academic discourse in the community
Related Entities
Notes
- Wiki entry created: 2026-05-14
- Sources: taiwaneseamericanhistory.org NATPA S Cal pages