CDEL Signs Two New Business Start-Up Training Program Contracts

The Company's business start-up training offering targets university students, job seekers and individuals who are interested in learning to found new businesses. The program leverages the concept and training framework of an international organization called EUROPEN/Pen International, and allows students to set up their own practice companies and participate in virtual business dealings with other practice companies from both inside China and around the world.

Mr. Zhengdong Zhu, Chairman and CEO of CDEL commented, "The newly signed agreements are perfect examples of the two approaches we have taken to expand this business segment, namely by providing comprehensive services including platform development and ongoing training services, and a pure systems-based service offering. We believe these two approaches are well designed to satisfy a broad spectrum of market demand, allowing us to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities in this market.  As we begin to see a return on the investments we have made in recent quarters in this segment, we continue to gain more confidence in the long term potential of this market.  We believe the continued expansion of this high quality program to a wider geographic reach will generate improving financial results and will create long term value for our shareholders."

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, information technology 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. For further information please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.