Build with AI in AgentCon Hong Kong: Let's build and deploy an MCP server on Cloud Run | From Web Apps to AI Agents: Getting Started with ADK on GCP

Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (Tsing Yi Complex), 細山青衣路20號, Hong Kong, 00000

GDG Cloud Hong Kong

Join AgentCon and learn about agents. We are happy to have 2 workshop sessions in AgentCon!‎ *Venue access will only be ...

Apr 11, 2:00 – 10:00 AM (UTC)

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About this event

Join AgentCon and learn about agents. We are happy to have 2 workshop sessions in AgentCon!

‎ *Venue access will only be granted to people who appear on the official attendee list. Please be reminded to register here as well: https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/

🎉 We’re partnering with AgentCon Hong Kong! And GDE from India!

Our community will join AgentCon Hong Kong, a global developer conference focused on AI Agents and autonomous AI organized by the Global AI Community.

‎India GDE's Session: From Web Apps to AI Agents: Getting Started with ADK on GCP

This session will guide participants through the fundamentals of Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK). I’ll explore practical agent architectures on Google Cloud Platform and build a working AI agent from scratch, drawing on familiar web development skills. The aim is to bridge traditional web development with the growing field of AI agents.

By Vrijraj Singh - Google Developers Expert for Firebase & AI
Jay Thakkar - AI Lead and Product Manager @ Impulsive Web

Session Details:

  • Date: 11 April 2026

  • Time: 11:30 AM - 13:00 PM

  • Venue: Computer Room 511, HKIIT, VTC Tsing Yi Complex, 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi, New Territories, Hong Kong

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GDG Cloud Hong Kong Session: Let's build and deploy an MCP server on Cloud Run

Join Alex Sze for an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to take you from concept to deployment in the world of AI agents. In this workshop, you will build and deploy a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and connect to the remote MCP server from Gemini CLI.

Participants will follow a practical use case—creating a zoo MCP server—to learn the fundamentals of MCP workflows. You will learn how to use FastMCP to create a zoo Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that has two tools: get_animals_by_species and get_animal_details. FastMCP provides a quick, Pythonic way to build MCP servers and clients. Finally, we will cover the critical step of Connect to your secure MCP server endpoint from Gemini CLI.

Key Takeaways:

- Mastering the basics of Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

- Deploying Context Protocol (MCP) server to Google Cloud Run for serverless scalability.

- Connecting Gemini CLI to remote MCP servers for enhanced tool usage.

Session Details:

  • Date: 11 April 2026

  • Time: 16:00 PM - 16:55 PM

  • Venue: Cybersecurity Ctr 412, 413, HKIIT, VTC Tsing Yi Complex, 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi, New Territories, Hong Kong

To attend above workshops, you must register on the official AgentCon page by the Global AI Hong Kong chapter as well!

Registration on this User Group page does not grant venue access.

👉 Official Registration (Required):

https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/

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📌 Important Notes for All Attendees

1️⃣ Registration Required for Entry

All participants must register on the official AgentCon Hong Kong.

Venue access will only be granted to people who appear on the official attendee list.

2️⃣ Lunch Ticket Eligibility

Attendees who:

- Check in during the morning session, and stay for and join the keynote will receive a lunch ticket.

3️⃣ First‑Come‑First‑Served (If Over Capacity)

In case of high demand, lunch tickets will be distributed on a first‑check‑in, first‑served basis.

Arrive early to secure your ticket.

#GDGCloudHK #AgentCon #HKIIT #GDGOnCampus

Speakers

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  • Jay Thakkar

    Impulsive Web

    AI Lead

  • Alex Sze

    GDG Cloud Hong Kong

    Organizer

  • Anson Ng

    GDG Cloud Hong Kong - Organizer

Facilitators

  • Rick Poon

    GDG Cloud Hong Kong

    Organizer

  • Alan Chu

    Amateur Evangelist

    ChromeOS Flex

  • Alex Chang

    Master Concept

    AI dev dept

Partners

AgentCon Hong Kong logo

AgentCon Hong Kong

HKIIT logo

HKIIT

Google Developer Groups On Campus - HKIIT logo

Google Developer Groups On Campus - HKIIT

Organizers

  • Leonardo Lee

    Innoconcept

    GDG Cloud Hong Kong Organizer

  • Martin Chan

    GDG Cloud Hong Kong Organizer

  • Alex Sze

    Mox Bank

    Organizer

  • Rick Poon

    Organizer

  • Anson Ng

    GDG Cloud Hong Kong Organizer

  • Owen Chong

    Organizer

  • Ronald Ng

    Helper