Carol Choi will become president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific on Dec. 1, replacing Luke Kang, who is stepping down after 16 years at the Mouse House.
\n\nChoi is currently executive VP of The Walt Disney Company APAC. In the top job, she will run Disney Entertainment’s operations in the region, from studios and Disney+ to locally produced originals, content sales, media networks and consumer products. Her territory will stretch from Greater China, Japan and South Korea through Southeast Asia to Australia and New Zealand.
\n\n“Luke Kang has been an exceptional leader and a driving force behind Disney’s growth and transformation across Asia Pacific,” said Alan Bergman, chair of Disney Entertainment, Studios, and Jimmy Pitaro, chair of ESPN. “Carol Choi is a proven Disney leader with broad operating experience, strong creative instincts, and a deep understanding of the region, and she is the perfect person to lead the organization into its next chapter.”
\n\nChoi has spent 20 years with the company. In her current post, she has overseen the region’s studio operations, original content strategy and integrated marketing. Earlier, she ran Disney’s Japan and Korea businesses as managing director and held senior posts in Greater China. Along the…
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