Disney splits Asian operations into two to form North and South Asia centers

the North Asia Center covers Japan, South Korea and China's Greater China operations, while the South Asia Center integrates several Disney regional markets in South Asia, including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

recently, the Walt Disney Company issued an announcement that Walt Disney International has adjusted its management structure in Asia, dividing its business in Asia into two, setting up the North Asia Center and the South Asia Center respectively. Walt Disney International is the Walt Disney Company's international operations (outside the United States), but does not include theme parks and ESPN.

North Asia Center covers business in Japan, Korea and China. Luke Kang, former General Manager of Walt Disney Greater China, will serve as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Disney International North Asia Center. The South Asia Center integrates several Disney regional markets in South Asia, including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. South Asia Center will be appointed as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Walt Disney International South Asia Center by Mahesh Samat, former General Manager of Disney India. Both of them will report to Andy Bird, chairman of Disney International.

Andy Bird said that the mission of Disney's international management team is to enhance the awareness and popularity of Disney brands in important global markets, and the new management structure will help improve business efficiency in the region and provide continuous impetus for the company to grow its performance and seize opportunities. It is reported that the new management structure will replace the Disney International Asia team previously managed by Paul Candland, who is about to retire.

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