Disney puts Carol Choi in charge of Asia Pacific from Dec. 1

Disney named Carol Choi president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific from Dec. 1, replacing Luke Kang after 16 years at the company, Variety reported on Oct. 20.

The appointment puts a 20-year Disney executive in charge of a region spanning Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, according to the trade-press report.

Choi is currently executive vice president of The Walt Disney Company APAC. In the new role, she will run Disney Entertainment operations across studios, Disney+, locally produced originals, content sales, media networks and consumer products.

“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,” Alan Bergman, chair of Disney Entertainment, Studios, and Jimmy Pitaro, chair of ESPN, said in the Variety report.

Choi has overseen regional studio operations, original-content strategy and integrated marketing in her current post. Variety reported that she previously ran Disney’s Japan and Korea businesses as managing director and held senior positions in Greater China.

Kang joined Disney in 2011 to lead its Korea operation, later overseeing Greater China and North Asia before becoming APAC president. Variety reported that his tenure included the regional rollout of Disney+ and investment in original content.

“I am honored to take on this role and grateful to Luke for the strong foundation he has built,” Choi said. “Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s most passionate fans and dynamic creative communities.”

The handover is scheduled for Dec. 1.

Source: trade-press report, Variety, Oct. 20, 2026