Stephen Wong returns to Grass Valley for Asia Pacific region
Published: ASIA
ASIA: Stephen Wong has returned to Grass Valley as its senior vice president of APAC, having previously worked for the company from 1999-2002. Mr Wong replaces Andrew Sedek, who is retiring from Grass Valley this month.
In his new role, Mr Wong will be based at Grass Valley’s Hong Kong office and will drive the company’s growth strategy in Asia, with an emphasis on emerging markets.
Mr Wong has more than 30 years of experience in the television broadcast industry, including senior roles at Thomson, Tektronix, Phillips, Ampex and Redifussion Television. Prior to his new role, he served as vice president of Asia Pacific affairs, broadcast communications division for Harris Corporation (Hong Kong), where he led the integration, positioning and growth division for the entire region. Prior to this, he held the position of vice president of Asia Pacific operations for Leitch, which was then acquired by Harris.
‘Stephen brings a tremendous amount of experience and industry knowledge, with specific digital television expertise in China,’ said Tim Thorsteinson, president and CEO, Grass Valley. ‘He sold the first digital video server products into China in the mid-1990s, when the market was still in its primary stage of conversion.
‘I know Stephen well, having worked with him at Leitch and Harris Corporation, and I am delighted he has rejoined Grass Valley to play a major role in the company’s future,’ he added. ‘We are very pleased to have him back as a key member of our team and look forward to him strengthening Grass Valley’s leading position in this region.
‘I would also like to thank Andrew Sedek for his leadership in building success in the APAC region for the company since our carve-out from Technicolor and wish him every success in his future endeavours,’ he concluded.
‘With Grass Valley establishing itself as an industry leader in nonlinear production and the rapid maturity of the APAC region, this is an ideal moment to be rejoining the company,’ said Mr Wong. ‘I am thrilled to be taking on this exciting opportunity to expand Grass Valley’s position in the region, through maintaining the high standards of our team and bringing unique solutions and premium customer service engagement to Asia.’