Understand markets up close.
Living and working across China and India taught me to learn from people, places and operating realities before drawing conclusions about an opportunity.
My journey
Built by doing.
I’m Mallesh Gujjala, known as MG, an entrepreneur and content creator from Visakhapatnam, India, based in China. Living and working across China and India has shaped my understanding of business, culture and opportunity.
My work spans international trade, sourcing, logistics, education and media. Through these different activities, I help people understand markets, build relationships and turn ideas into practical opportunities.
My business experience has also taught me about responsibility: managing teams across cultures, navigating operational challenges, and building systems that customers and partners can depend on.
Today, I’m developing my business ventures, expanding industry-based learning through GIIP, and creating content that shares experiences from China with a wider audience.
The journey so far
One chapter led to the next.
- 2016Media & Exploration
The Beginning
Began documenting China, business, markets and everyday experiences through content. What started as curiosity gradually developed into a deeper understanding of cross-border business opportunities and the connection between China and India.
- 2018–2020Entrepreneurship
Building Brozon
Took an early step into entrepreneurship through Brozon, gaining hands-on experience in building a venture, understanding customers, managing operations, solving real-world business challenges and turning ideas into execution.
- 2020International Trade
Founded GMR Global
Established GMR Global as a structured cross-border trade and sourcing business, connecting businesses with manufacturers, suppliers, products and opportunities across international markets. This marked the transition from individual trade activity into organised business operations.
- 2020–2022Operations & Scale
From Operator to Business Builder
Expanded beyond individual transactions into building teams, supplier networks, operational processes, offices, logistics capabilities and scalable systems — developing the foundation required to manage cross-border business at a larger scale.
- 2023Business Expansion
Founded Home Springs
Expanded into the interiors and project-oriented business space with Home Springs, applying experience in international sourcing, supplier coordination, procurement and execution to a new industry.
- 2024–2025Founder Evolution
From Business Operator to Ecosystem Builder
Began developing a broader founder vision beyond individual companies — bringing together entrepreneurship, international business experience, education, knowledge sharing, content and a stronger public-facing founder identity.
- 2026Logistics & Supply Chain
Founded CTIDDP
Established CTIDDP as a dedicated China–India cross-border logistics and supply-chain business, bringing together sourcing support, international shipping, customs clearance and door-to-door delivery for businesses operating between the two markets.
- 2026 →CTIDDP Future Initiatives
CTIDDP Connect & CTIDDP Projects
In developmentAs part of CTIDDP’s continued development, CTIDDP Connect is a planned platform connecting verified suppliers with verified buyers through secure sourcing, smart matching and escrow-supported transactions. CTIDDP Projects is a planned infrastructure and turnkey execution offering covering sourcing, equipment supply, imports, delivery, installation and project coordination. Both remain in development and are part of CTIDDP — not separate launched ventures.
- 2026Global Education
Founded GIIP
Created the Global Industry Immersion Program (GIIP) to connect university students with international business environments through academic engagement, industry interaction, manufacturing exposure, sourcing ecosystems, trade exhibitions and cross-cultural learning.
- 2026 →Commerce & Knowledge
Developing MR. MG Store
In developmentBegan developing MR. MG Store as the commerce extension of the MR.MG platform, bringing together books, digital products, curated collections, knowledge-based resources and future branded products. The Store is intended to support the broader MR.MG ecosystem across business, learning and personal growth.
- 2026 →Founder Ecosystem
Business. Knowledge. Impact.
The journey now brings together international trade, logistics, entrepreneurship, education, content and commerce — focused on building businesses, sharing practical knowledge, connecting people with global opportunities and creating meaningful impact across borders.
What experience has taught me
Principles shaped by the work.
Responsibility needs systems.
Managing teams across cultures and navigating operational challenges taught me to build processes that customers, partners and colleagues can depend on.
Experience becomes useful when shared.
GIIP and media allow me to turn what I learn from business, sourcing and supply chains into practical understanding for students and a wider audience.
“I’m still learning, still building and still becoming. The goal is not simply to create more businesses — it is to create more value through everything I build.”— Mallesh Gujjala
What I’m building now
Work in progress.
Developing my business ventures, expanding industry-based learning through GIIP, and creating content that shares experiences from China with a wider audience.
What I’m building toward
Business. Knowledge. Impact.
A founder ecosystem that builds businesses, shares practical knowledge, connects people with global opportunities and creates meaningful impact across borders.
Across markets
The world has been my classroom.
India taught me the market.
China taught me manufacturing and speed.
International business taught me relationships, culture and adaptability.
India · China · Asia · Middle East · Europe · Global Markets