Carol
Choi

Choi has seen her profile steadily rise at Disney as the Asia Pacific region becomes increasingly important to the Mouse House’s overall growth strategy. Disney+ has significantly revved up its production and licensing of original content from South Korea, Tokyo and other territories. Choi, who grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCLA, has become a key liaison for Disney and the creative communities in Asia and the U.S. on executing an ambitious original content strategy. Choi has been with Disney since 2006, signing on as VP and general manager for Disney Studios Home Entertainment overseeing the company’s activity in China. Choi was managing director for Disney in South Korea until 2020 when she was elevated to her current post, which is based in Tokyo. Before Disney, Choi worked for Universal Music Asia Pacific, where she managed a joint venture with Shanghai Media Group. During that period she also produced three seasons of one of China’s first reality TV singing competition series.