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Carol Choi to Lead Disney’s Asia Pacific Businesses From December 1
Disney has named Carol Choi its next Asia Pacific president, replacing Luke Kang, who is retiring after 16 years with the company.
Choi’s appointment takes effect on December 1.
She will oversee Disney’s businesses across Asia Pacific, including studios, Disney+, local productions, consumer products, media networks and content sales.
Her remit covers Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Choi has worked at Disney for 20 years and has led its regional studios business, original content strategy and marketing.
Kang led Disney’s regional expansion, including the launch of Disney+ and the growth of local-language content.
Choi will lead the company’s next phase in the region as she takes over in December.
Disney has appointed Carol Choi president of its Asia-Pacific businesses, succeeding Luke Kang, who is retiring.
Choi will take up the role on December 1.
Her remit covers Disney Entertainment businesses across Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
The portfolio includes studios, Disney+, local original content production, consumer products, media networks and content sales.
Choi is a 20-year Disney veteran who most recently served as executive vice president of Disney Asia Pacific.
- Who
- Carol Choi will succeed Luke Kang as president of Disney’s Asia-Pacific businesses.
- What
- Disney appointed Choi to lead its regional businesses. Kang is retiring after 16 years with the company.
- When
- The appointment takes effect December 1.
- Where
- Disney’s Asia-Pacific operations, spanning Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
- Why
- Kang decided to retire; Disney said Choi’s experience and regional understanding make her suited to lead the organization.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Luke Kang joined Disney as managing director of South Korea.
Carol Choi is due to succeed Kang as president of Asia Pacific.
- Effective date
- December 1
- Incoming president
- Carol Choi
- Outgoing president
- Luke Kang
- Kang’s time at Disney
- 16 years
- Choi’s Disney experience
- 20 years
- Regional remit
- Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand
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What people are saying
I am honored to take on this role and grateful to Luke for the strong foundation he has built
It has been an extraordinary privilege to lead Disney in Asia Pacific through a period of significant growth and transformation.
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