GCF & TCCA Mission Critical Services Certification Workshop
Kowloon, Hong Kong
24th April 2026
AGENDA
Register your interest in attending here
| 09:30 am |
Registration and welcome |
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1.1
09:35 – 09:45
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Welcome and Introduction to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) |
Lars Nielsen |
Director General, GCF |
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1.2
09:45 - 09:55
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Opening Remarks from TCCA (The Critical Communications Association) and Need for Interoperability and Certification |
Kevin Graham |
CEO, TCCA |
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1.3
09:55 – 10:15
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Regional Public Safety Operator Plans & Perspectives – MCX Broadband and what it needs to deliver (i.e. to be tested in Certification) |
TBC |
Hong Kong Public Safety Authority |
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1.4
10:15 – 10:35
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Plans for Supporting MCX Certification – Key Considerations & Strategies |
Winter Leng |
Hytera,
MCX Product Supplier
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1.5
10:35 – 11:05
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Q&A with Speakers - Moderated by Convenors |
Harald Ludwig
Asif Hamidullah
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GCF & TCCA |
| 11:05 – 11:30 |
Coffee Break |
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1.6
11:30 – 12:00
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MCS Certification Overview:
Ecosystem Overview and Testing Options
Client & UE Certification Process & Testing Framework
Market Readiness and Timelines
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Harald Ludwig
Asif Hamidullah
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MCS Work Stream Convenors |
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1.7
12:00 – 12:20
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What is required for a sustainable MCX Certification Programme while addressing the needs of the Mission Critical Services Ecosystem |
Harald Gsoedl |
Rohde & Schwarz |
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1.8
12:20 – 12:40
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2-5 Year MCX Technology Roadmap & Certification Dependencies |
Asif Hamidullah & Harald Ludwig |
GCF & TCCA |
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1.9
12:40 – 13:00
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Q&A with Speakers - Moderated by Convenors |
All |
GCF & TCCA |
| 13:00 |
Workshop Close |
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