Chimai Tran-Luu is a Senior International Program Specialist in the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel.  Ms. Tran-Luu coordinates and implements technical assistance programs in South and Southeast Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

Prior to joining CLDP in November 2010, Ms. Tran-Luu served as Director of Business Development and Marketing for a Los Angeles-based restaurant group where she helped the company in its rebranding effort and in negotiating a partnership agreement with the fashion company, Bloomingdale’s. She also served as consultant to a Vietnamese entrepreneur to help broker a truck parts distribution agreement with International Trucks of the U.S.
 
Prior to this, Ms. Tran-Luu was a Finance and Pricing Manager for an international satellite company, Intelsat in Washington, D.C. During her tenure at Intelsat, she managed its corporate financial planning and pricing activities. Before that, Ms. Tran-Luu was a Consultant for the Africa Development Practice at Booz Allen & Hamilton.
 
Ms. Tran-Luu was born in Vietnam, and raised in Africa and Europe. She earned her MBA in International Business with a focus on Finance from George Washington University. She received her bachelor degrees in Finance and in French Literature from University of Maryland. She is fluent in English, Vietnamese and French.