Starting a Business in China Without Money | The Reality of China

About this episode

Prof. Dr. Maruf Mollah shares insights on starting a business in China with no money and the opportunities available for students.

From studying in China to earning $8,500 in Dubai Prof. Dr. Maruf Mollah, who rose from a small village and has helped build the careers of 27,000+ students, shares a complete roadmap for higher studies in China, scholarships, part-time income, and building a business. In today’s episode, you’ll learn: • How to go to China with zero money, fully funded by scholarships • How studying in China can open doors to USA/UK/Japan visas • The reality of life for 200+ million Muslims in China, including access to halal food and mosques • How to earn hundreds of thousands of BDT per month while living in China • How Chinese graduates are reaching $8,000+ salaries in Dubai • Which fields AI, E-commerce, Automation, Petroleum, Mining will keep you ahead in the next 10 years • How to build a global business from China with zero capital and no factory visits Our guest, Prof. Dr. Maruf Mollah (Managing Director & Co-Founder of MalishaEdu), shares his incredible journey from a village upbringing to studying in China, building successful businesses, and now running an educational consultancy across 86 countries. If you’re confused about higher studies, want to study abroad, are looking for…

People in this episode

Host: Nafees Salim

Guest: Prof. Dr. Maruf Mollah

Topics covered

• starting a business
• studying in China
• scholarships
• part-time income
• global business
• career development

Keywords

• business in China
• scholarships
• part-time work
• global business
• career opportunities
• halal food
• AI
• E-commerce

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MalishaEdu

Places: China, Dubai, USA, UK, Japan, small village

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