Disney APAC President Luke Kang to Retire; Carol Choi to Succeed Him

Takes office on December 1
Oversees business portfolio including studios and Disney+

The head of Disney's Asia Pacific (APAC) region is changing.

Kang Luke, president of The Walt Disney Company in Asia Pacific (left), and Choi Carol, EVP of Media Marketing and Local Content for Asia Pacific / The Walt Disney Company.

The Walt Disney Company announced on October 20 that Luke Kang, its president for the APAC region, will retire after 16 years with the company. Carol Choi, EVP of Media Marketing and Local Content for APAC, will succeed him. Starting December 1, she will oversee the company's studios, Disney+, local original content production, consumer products, media networks, and content sales. Her remit will cover Korea, Greater China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

During her 20 years at Disney, Carol Choi served as president of Disney Japan and Disney Korea and held key leadership positions in Greater China. She also helped launch Disney+ and expand the studio business.

Luke Kang joined Disney in 2011 as president of Disney Korea and went on to lead its Greater China and North Asia businesses. During his tenure as regional president, he led the launch of new businesses, including Disney+.

Alan Bergman, chairman of Disney Entertainment Studios, and Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN, said, "Carol Choi is a proven Disney leader with broad operational experience, exceptional creative instincts, and a deep understanding of APAC. She is the ideal person to lead APAC into its next chapter."

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