New Delhi: Media and entertainment executive Uday Shankar has been selected as President-Elect, FICCI for the year 2020-21. He will be succeeding Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, and Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group during FICCI’s 93rd AGM between December 11-14, 2020.

Shankar is the President of The Walt Disney Company for Asia Pacific and the Chairman of Star and Disney India. He is the first-ever media and entertainment executive in India to lead an industry chamber, the chamber said in a statement.

The Walt Disney Company had recently said Shankar will step down as President of its Asia Pacific business and Chairman of Star and Disney India with effect from December 31, 2020. After quitting, Shankar is expected to pursue entrepreneurial interests.

Shankar presently leads Disney’s direct-to-consumer business in over 30 countries. He envisioned the digital transformation of Star by creating Hotstar, which has now expanded globally as Disney+ Hotstar.

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