This will be an intense one-day workshop covering the methodology with a hands-on exercise (following steps of a standard operation procedure) on genetic approaches developed in the instructors’ laboratory to unambiguously identify the origins of species of conservation significance. PCR or nested PCR based on the nature of DNA was used for amplification of cyt b, COI, CHD, and D-loop DNA fragments. Sequences of these fragments were compared with those registered in DNA databases and phylogenetic analysis was performed. This identification system is now routinely applied to the analysis of specimens (animal residues, powders, and processed products seized in wildlife-related investigations) of alleged rhinoceros horns, Indian sawback turtles, shahtoosh, ivories, dolphins, whales, etc. It is also applied to the investigation of fraudulent content labeling of food products in the Taiwanese market.   The morning session features lectures by the conference plenary speaker (The Honorable Willem Wijnstekers, CITES Secretary-General, Retd.) and two international invited speakers (Professor Linacre of Australia and Professor Bell of Canada) on the global trends of wildlife conservation as well as wildlife forensic science. Afternoon sessions cover genetic and morphological/chemical approaches in wildlife forensic science and selected conventional forensic science topics. Poster presentations of all forensic science topics will be set up for the entire day.   While visiting the selected museum and park, participants will witness the diversities of wildlife in the island and conservation efforts (non-forensic science aspects) made during the past three decades.