Disney+ hires Ahmad Izham Omar for South-East Asia role


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Ahmad Izham Omar will be responsible for developing and producing original programming as well as acquiring content for Disney . Photo: Handout

The Walt Disney Company South-East Asia has announced the appointment of Ahmad Izham Omar as executive director of content & creative for its streaming service Disney+. The direct-to-consumer service has not yet launched in most of the region.

The appointment has immediate effect. Ahmad Izham will be based in Singapore and report to Amit Malhotra, regional lead, emerging markets, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific.

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