“I have now achieved what I have set out to achieve,” Stephen says, referring to the partnership with Integrate announced earlier in the week.

“I’m leaving CEDIA on such a high note after over eight years having delivered my key objectives to grow membership, help with the alignment of CEDIA internationally, develop CEDIA in China and bring the industry together, as we’ve done with the Integrate partnership.”

CEDIA Asia Pacific chairman Len Wallis immediately announced the appointment of Clare Ward as the region’s incoming executive director effective 1 March 2013.

“We know that Stephen and Clare have worked alongside each other with CEDIA’s Global Alignment in the past year to create a strong business plan to ensure the sustainable future of CEDIA Asia Pacific,” he says.

Len adds, “I am confident that the entire membership will join me in thanking Stephen for what he has achieved during his time as executive director. Through sheer dedication and hard work Stephen has developed CEDIA Asia Pacific from a few passionate members with limited access to services, into a dynamic well developed member association.”

Clare says she “looks forward to continuing building on the incredible relationships that Stephen created for the industry”.

“I will miss the amazing people that have been so much a part of my everyday life while moving on to new business opportunities beyond CEDIA,” Stephen says.