Francis Peters

Francis “Chip” Peters is the Senior Commercial Officer for the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to that, he has served in various positions and posts in the United States and around the world for the U.S. Commercial Service.

For 15 years, Chip worked in the private sector, including positions in the telecom and computer industry. He held positions in global marketing, international sales, and product management with Fortune 500 companies AT&T and Dell in the U.S. and Malaysia, as well as with high-tech startups in Austin, Texas and Thailand. For four years, Chip also ran his own consulting business, delivering strategic marketing and communication solutions for client firms.  He has lived and worked Asia for more than ten years.

In addition to his business experience, Chip taught international trade and finance for four years as an adjunct professor at St. Edward’s University in Austin and served two years as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, West Africa. Chip holds a B.A. from Union College, an M.A. from Columbia University, and an M.B.A. from Chulalongkorn University.