Kavita Panda has been appointed as Chief Partnerships Officer at ASEAN Business Partners. In her new role, she has taken responsibility for expanding the company’s global technology partner ecosystem, building strategic alliances and advisor networks, and driving collaborations aimed at creating value for partners and clients across Southeast Asia.
Panda has shared the appointment through a LinkedIn post, where she has outlined her focus on growing ASEAN Business Partners’ presence across Southeast Asia by expanding strategic partnerships and fostering collaborations with technology companies and ecosystem partners.
Prior to this appointment, Panda has served as Chief Operating Officer at ASEAN Business Partners from September 2022 to July 2026, where she has overseen the company’s operations. Before that, she has worked as Group Head Partnerships and Country Manager India at the company from June 2021 to September 2022, leading partnership initiatives and the India business.
Before joining ASEAN Business Partners, Panda has spent over 15 years and 4 months at The Walt Disney Company across multiple leadership roles. She has served as Executive Director and Head, Disney Media Distribution India from September 2017 to May 2020, leading the business’ P&L, content syndication strategy, operations and revenue while driving partnerships with platforms including Hotstar, Netflix, Jio, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Apple and leading television networks.
Earlier at Disney, she has worked as Director, Consumer Products from April 2015 to August 2017, co-leading the licensing and merchandising business across multiple consumer categories. She has also held the role of Director – Ad Sales Movies Network from August 2013 to March 2015, followed by Director, Disney Media+ from January 2011 to July 2013, where she has focused on integrated marketing solutions across Disney’s portfolio. Before these roles, she has served as Associate Director – Key Accounts from October 2009 to December 2010, Associate Director – Ad Sales South from April 2007 to September 2009, and Senior Manager – Ad Sales South from February 2005 to March 2007, contributing to advertising sales growth and market expansion.
Earlier in her career, Panda has worked as Manager at STAR INDIA from January 2003 to January 2005, handling advertising sales. She has also served as Associate Vice President at Zee Television from January 2002 to December 2002 and as Media Controller at Madison Media from February 1999 to March 2001, where she has managed media strategy, planning, buying and operations for leading brands.
