2025 Global FWA Evolution Roundtable
and 5th ELITE FWA Club Gathering
Date & Time:
October 14, 2025
(Day 2 of GITEX Global 2025)
15:30-17:00 (UTC+4)
Location:
Al Ain B, DWTC
Dubai, UAE
Agenda
Session 1: Opening Remarks & Industry Insights
15:30-15:35
Opening Remarks
Mr. Bocar A.BA
Honorary President, ELITE FWA Club
CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Honorary President, ELITE FWA Club
CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
15:35-15:40
Opening Speech
Eng. Saif Bin Ghelaita
Executive Director of Technology Development Affairs
TDRA, UAE
Executive Director of Technology Development Affairs
TDRA, UAE
15:40-15:48
Industry Insights:
How is FWA disrupting the fixed broadband market
How is FWA disrupting the fixed broadband market
Amr Hashem
Policy Director MENA, GSMA
Policy Director MENA, GSMA
Session 2: Industrial Focus and Commercial Exploration
15:48-15:56
Topic 1:
stc Kuwait FWA Users Development Experience Share
stc Kuwait FWA Users Development Experience Share
Turki AlQarefah
Director Access Network Planning & Design, stc Kuwait
Director Access Network Planning & Design, stc Kuwait
15:56-16:04
Topic 2:
5G-A FWA Evolution & Innovation
5G-A FWA Evolution & Innovation
Ahmed AlShal
Director Access Network Development & Solutions Design, du UAE
Director Access Network Development & Solutions Design, du UAE
16:04-16:12
Topic 3:
stc Bahrain FWA Assurance Journey
stc Bahrain FWA Assurance Journey
Akram Bakri
Network Director, stc Bahrain
Network Director, stc Bahrain
16:12-16:20
Topic 4:
Enabling Global Telecom Operators with AI-Powered FWA Devices
Enabling Global Telecom Operators with AI-Powered FWA Devices
Kewen Wang
DGM, Global Marketing & Business Development and Director, Middle East Region, Tozed Kangwei Tech Co.,Ltd
DGM, Global Marketing & Business Development and Director, Middle East Region, Tozed Kangwei Tech Co.,Ltd
16:20-16:28
Topic 5:
FWA3.0: Powering Intelligence and Ubiquitous HBB
FWA3.0: Powering Intelligence and Ubiquitous HBB
Lodens Lu
Vice President, Wireless Network 5G<E TDD Product Line, Huawei
Vice President, Wireless Network 5G<E TDD Product Line, Huawei
16:28-16:36
Topic 6:
Implementation of 5G Technology in Mongolia and Future Outlook
Implementation of 5G Technology in Mongolia and Future Outlook
Koji Kurushima
CEO, Mobicom Corporation LLC
CEO, Mobicom Corporation LLC
Roundtable Discussion
16:36-17:06
- Q1: The AI era has brought significant industrial changes and application prosperity, what opportunities and challenges arise from the integration of AI and FWA?
- Q2: Can the current experience packages designed for different users and scenarios meet the demand for high-quality experiences from users/industries? In your opinion, what areas could we collaborate on for further innovation?
- Q3: In exploring business model innovation, how can we transition from being a "pipeline provider" to an "experience service provider,"what requirements does this place on the target network, and what are the plans for future network development?
Session 3: Excellence Recognition Ceremony & Group Photo
17:06-17:16
FWA Excellence Recognition Ceremony (Presented by SAMENA Council)
17:16-17:20
Group Photograph
All Attendees