BEIJING, January 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) ("CDEL", or the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, is pleased to announce that it has received a total of 58 awards that were presented to the Company at various education industry events during the course of 2013. Additionally, the Company's Chairman and CEO, Mr. Zhengdong Zhu, received a number of prominent education industry awards throughout 2013, further validating the Company's leadership position in China's online education industry.
Mr. Zhengdong Zhu, the Chairman and CEO of CDEL, commented, "These awards represent a strong endorsement of CDEL's leadership and influence in China's online education industry. Our high quality courses were offered to a total of 2.7 million students during the 2013 fiscal year. Our deep understanding of students' education needs, combined with the rich resources of our teachers, content and student learning support personnel, effective and efficient online and mobile learning platform and our track record of success in the industries in which we provide courses positions CDEL as an ideal partner for Chinese students and professionals. The honor of receiving these many awards underscores the quality and success of CDEL's results-oriented business model and student-centric growth strategy. We will continue to focus on providing high quality courses and outstanding services to our students to help them achieve professional success."
To view the full list of awards, and for further information on China Distance Education, please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.
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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, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers other professional education courses for the national judicial examination, English proficiency test for professionals, computer application skills, and other occupational certifications or skills, online test-preparation courses for self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees, test preparation courses for university students intending to take the nationwide graduate school entrance exam, and online language courses. For further information, please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.
Contacts:
China Distance Education Holdings Limited Lingling Kong, IR manager Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext1805 Email: IR@cdeledu.com | Investor Relations: Bill Zima ICR Inc. Tel: +1 646-328-2550 |