Hong Kong – The Walt Disney Company has expanded China country manager Stanley Cheung’s role to Executive Vice President and Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Greater China. Covering China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (excluding Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai-based Chueng reports to Andy Bird, president, Walt Disney International. “International expansion and growth of the Disney brand in emerging markets is a key priority for the Company. This new Greater China structure, headed by Stanley Cheung, will enhance integration and leverage operations across our lines of business to maximize business opportunities in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan,” said Bird. The expansion of the role comes just two years after Cheung was appointed as the first China country head for the Company. He will have full operational responsibility in driving and coordinating the company’s strategies and business efforts including overseeing Disney’s global brands in the market, expanding existing businesses and identifying new business opportunities.