Disney Promotes Anna Woo

Anna Woo has been promoted to Vice President, Business Operations and Finance, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific, where she is responsible for the commercial strategies, business operations and financial planning for all of The Walt Disney Company's television business in the region.  Based in Hong Kong, Ms. Woo will report to Jewell Engstrom, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Disney ABC Cable Networks Group, and Robert Gilby, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia-Pacific.

In making the announcement, Ms. Engstrom said, "Anna lives up to her reputation as a talented executive with an ability to work effectively across our business and we're fortunate to have her experience and insights in this critical post as our Group enters a new phase of growth in the Asia Pacific region."

Mr. Gilby added, "Anna brings extensive regional experience and outstanding commercial, operational and financial acumen to Disney's compelling TV content portfolio, enabling further rapid growth across Asia Pacific.  I'm delighted that Anna has accepted this exciting new role."

In her new role, she adds business operations, financial management and planning for Disney Channels, Playhouse Disney channels, Toon Disney/Jetix and other wholly owned channels, on cable and satellite platforms in the region.  Working closely with the General Managers of Disney Channels across Asia Pacific, she will also oversee the development and financial management of new business initiatives that support the Company's strategic goals including the production of local original long-form and short-form content.

Ms Woo will continue to be responsible for all business operations and finance matters for Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific, which distributes television and film content developed by The Walt Disney Company through Walt Disney Studios, ABC Television Network, ABC Studios, Disney Channel and Disney ABC Cable Networks to all platforms, including terrestrial, cable/satellite, telco and IPTV, and across technologies such as PPV, DTT, VOD, broadband and mobile.

She will continue to serve as the finance advisor for negotiations of long term deals with key platform partners in the region and to oversee the financial management of the Company's equity interest in television channels, including board participation.

Ms. Woo has been with The Walt Disney Company for 13 years and has held several finance management roles of increasing responsibility. She was most recently Vice President, Finance and Operations, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Ms. Woo holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of British Columbia, Canada.  She resides in Hong Kong with her husband and two children.