CDEL to Attend BNP Paribas China Equities -- The Final Frontier Conference

BEIJING, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) ("CDEL" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, today announced that Ms. Ping Wei, CDEL Chief Financial Officer will attend the following conference:

• BNP Paribas China Equities -- The Final Frontier Conference (London) -- June 20th - 21st, 2011 at the Landmark London Hotel, London.

About China Distance Education Holdings Limited

China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education. The courses offered by the Company through its websites are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses, offline GaoKao retake courses and offline business start-up training courses. Further information is available at the investor relations website at http://ir.cdeledu.com.