Synopsis
The APAC businesses will be headed by Luke Kang as President. Kang will oversee the company’s businesses in Australia/New Zealand, Greater China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. Earlier, Shankar was heading entire APAC business, from Mumbai office.
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The Walt Disney Company has decided to restructure its Asia Pacific business after the exit of Uday Shankar, who recently quit as president of the APAC and chairman of Star & Disney India.
In the new structure, Asia Pacific and India business will have separate leadership, both reporting into Rebecca Campbell, chairman, International Operations and Direct-to-Consumer for the Walt Disney Company (TWDC).
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The company veteran, who previously oversaw all of the studio s China business, will report to Rebecca Campbell, Disney s chair of international operations and direct-to-consumer.
The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday that studio veteran Luke Kang has been promoted to the role of president of Asia-Pacific (APAC). The entertainment giant said a separate executive would be appointed as its head of India in the new year.
The two positions have been set up to replace Uday Shankar, president of Disney Asia-Pacific and chairman of Star and Disney India, who announced his exit in October. Both of the new roles will report to Rebecca Campbell, Disney s chair of international operations and direct-to-consumer.
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Luke Kang has been appointed president of the Walt Disney Company in Asia-Pacific but a separate head is likely to be announced for India in the new year.
The new positions follow the departure of Uday Shankar, president of Disney Asia-Pacific and chairman of Star.
Kang, who will report to Rebecca Campbell, will oversee the company’s business in Australia / New Zealand, Greater China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia.
His role includes Disney’s media networks, direct-to-consumer offerings including Disney+, media distribution and motion picture businesses, as well as other operations across Asia-Pacific, excluding Disney theme parks.