Disney Appointed New Head of Asia Pacific Operations
The entertainment giant promoted Kimmy Huynh to lead regional operations for its Disney+ streaming platform.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in People
In September 2026, The Walt Disney Company named Kimmy Huynh as the new director and head of operations for Disney+ in the Asia Pacific region. Huynh previously served as the senior manager of the company's APAC project management office.
Why it matters
The appointment elevates an internal leader with a track record of managing large-scale regional product launches and technical migrations. Her background in overseeing complex work streams provides the company with experienced operational leadership for its streaming expansion efforts.
Huynh led a Singapore launch involving 22 distinct work streams and 200 team members. Her prior experience includes managing teams of 50 to 60 staff at ANZ and overseeing a migration that saved $5 million.
The players
Kimmy Huynh
An operations executive at The Walt Disney Company who previously managed project offices and digital platform migrations.
The Walt Disney Company
A multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate operating global theme parks, film studios, and direct-to-consumer streaming services.
Tony Zameczkowski
A senior vice-president and general manager at The Walt Disney Company responsible for regional streaming leadership in the Asia Pacific.
HOOQ Digital
A former digital video service provider where Huynh managed platform migrations and increased direct-to-consumer sales.
The details
Huynh reports to senior vice-president and general manager Tony Zameczkowski to oversee operational strategy for the streaming service. She brings experience from her time as senior manager of APAC PMO, where she developed the internal project management frameworks used to coordinate regional service delivery. Her tenure includes technical platform management that emphasizes cost-efficient infrastructure deployment.
Timeline
July 2017: Kimmy Huynh began her tenure at HOOQ Digital.
July 2020: Kimmy Huynh joined The Walt Disney Company.
February 23, 2021: Kimmy Huynh led the inaugural Disney+ Singapore launch.
November 2023: Kimmy Huynh became senior manager of APAC PMO.
September 2026: Kimmy Huynh began her current operations director role.
Market Landscape
This leadership shift follows the operational blueprint established during the 2021 Disney+ Singapore launch. It reflects a broader trend of elevating project management leaders into executive roles to oversee complex technical infrastructure across competitive regional markets.
Operators should observe how the company's regional PMO-led operational structure translates into platform growth metrics. Prioritize evaluating the technical efficiency of project leads when scaling similar direct-to-consumer products across fragmented geographic markets.
The takeaway
Technical project management experience is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for executive operations roles in streaming. Benchmark internal management costs against the $5 million savings achieved through technical migrations in similar platform environments.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Indian Television Dot Com.
