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Uday Shankar (businessman)

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Uday Shankar
Uday Shankar in a conference
Born (1962-09-16) 16 September 1962 (age 61)
Alma materPatahi High School, New Delhi
Times School of Journalism
Occupation(s)President, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific
Chairman, Star India
Chairman, The Walt Disney Company India
Years active1996–present
EmployerThe Walt Disney Company
AwardsBest CEO at Forbes India Leadership Award 2015

Uday Shankar (born 16 September 1962) is an Indian media executive and former journalist.[1] As of 2021, he was the President of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, and chairman of Star India and The Walt Disney Company India.

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Early life

Uday Shankar was born on 16 September 1962 in Bihar. His father was a civil engineer by profession and wanted to see his son as a civil servant. However, he chose to study the liberal arts, much to disappointment of his father. He studied the sciences for his board examination. Shankar got his early education in Bihar. He moved to Delhi to pursue post-graduate studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University and then did his M. Phil. in economic history at Jawaharlal Nehru University. His M.Phil. thesis dealt with the transformation of Bihar into a colonial economy by the British in the late 18th - early 19th century. [2] He tried for the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and passed the preliminary and main rounds; he then enrolled at Times School of Journalism in Delhi and earned a diploma in journalism.[citation needed]

Career

Uday Shankar started his career as a political correspondent with The Times of India at Patna. After a brief stint with Times of India He came back to Delhi and worked for environmental magazine Down to Earth.[citation needed]

Uday Shankar began his career in the TV-News industry

TV as a news producer and rose rapidly. From he moved to Home TV, and finally as its chief executive officer (CEO).[citation needed]

Later[when?], he was appointed as chairman and CEO of Star India to oversee its entire broadcasting operations.[citation needed]

On 5 December 2017, Shankar was appointed as president of 21st Century Fox for Asia. The new role would oversee Fox's television and online video platform business across the region, and the President of Fox Networks Group Asia would report to Shankar.[3]

On 13 December 2018, The Walt Disney Company announced that Shankar would lead Disney's Asia Pacific region and be chairman of Disney India after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox closes.[4] On 1 April 2019, Shankar, as president Disney Asia Pacific, announced the restructuring of the complete entity of Star India and Disney.[5]

On 8 October 2020, he has stepped down from his current role of President - APAC, The Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International and Chairman Star & Disney India, he will be transitioning out by 31 December 2020.[6]

He also serves as the Vice President of FICCI. Earlier, he served with the same as the President of the M&E (Media & Entertainment) sector.[7]

Awards

  • Mumbai Press Club's RedInk award, 2013[8]
  • West Bengal Tele Academy Award, 2014 [9]
  • Best CEO at Forbes India Leadership Award, 2015[10]

References

  1. ^ Ojha, Abhilasha (December 2012). "Uday Shankar's rise to the top of the television world". The Caravan. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Star trek: The story of Uday Shankar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ Frater, Patrick (5 December 2017). "Uday Shankar to Head 21st Century Fox in Asia". Variety. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. ^ Clarke, Stewart (13 December 2018). "Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal". Variety. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  5. ^ Frater, Patrick (1 April 2019). "Disney Gives Leadership Roles to Several Fox Staffers in Asia Reshuffle". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Uday Shankar quits as Star & Disney India Chairman". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  7. ^ "FICCI". ficci.in. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Uday Shankar, CEO Star India receives Mumbai Press Club's RedInk award". indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Uday Shankar receives W Bengal govt award". mxmindia.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Uday Shankar: Making Star shine". forbesindia.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

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