Disney Appoints Carol Choi As Asia Pacific President Following Luke Kang’s Retirement

Disney has named Carol Choi its next Asia Pacific president, succeeding Luke Kang, who is retiring after 16 years at the company. Choi takes up the role on 1 December and will oversee a broad portfolio of Disney businesses across the region.

Choi is a 20-year Disney veteran who currently serves as executive vice-president of Disney Asia Pacific, leading its studios business, original content strategy and integrated marketing. Her remit will cover Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, including Disney+, local productions, consumer products, media networks and content sales. Kang previously oversaw Disney+’s regional launch and the company’s expansion into local-language content in markets including Korea and Japan.