Burbank, California, and Hong Kong – The Walt Disney Company today appointed Robert Gilby as Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company South East Asia, reporting to Andy Bird, Chairman Walt Disney International. In this newly created role, Gilby is responsible for driving the company’s strategy, coordinating and leading all Disney business divisions, expanding existing businesses and seeking out new business opportunities across the region with a focus on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Gilby joined Disney in January 2006 as Managing Director of Disney Channels in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia & Emerging Markets. Since January 2008, he has overseen Disney’s Media Distribution business across the Asia Pacific region and will continue to do so.