BEIJING, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Distance Education
Limited (CDEL) (NYSE: DL) is pleased to announce that its Chairman and CEO, Mr.
Zhengdong Zhu, was named the "Innovative Person of the Year" and the
"Education Industry Brand Person of the Year" at the 2008 "Brand Person of the
Year" awards ceremony hosted by the Brand China Industry Alliance and the
Sanya Municipal Government. The annual ceremony, held this year in the city of
Sanya, Hainan province, honors the most influential people of the year cited
for their achievements in business or personal branding.
About the "Brand Person of the Year" Award
The Brand China Industry Alliance "Brand Person of the Year" award is an
influential and well recognized annual event, celebrating achievements and
contributions made by individuals in the branding of China as a country. The
theme of the 2008 awards was "who has gained the most respect for China in
2008." "Responsibility," "Power," "Influence," "Vision" and "Impetus" were the
main criteria for recognition. Other award winners cited for their
achievements in branding in 2008 included the Olympic Torch carrier who
carried the Olympic Torch to the top of Mount Everest, the Mayor of Dalian
City and various CEOs of influential businesses in China. Past recipients have
included business leaders from such companies as Lenovo and New Oriental, and
other prominent public figures.
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.
For further information, please contact:
China Distance Education Holdings Limited
Ping Wei, CFO
Tel: +86-10-8233-3101
Email: IR@cdeledu.com
Taylor Rafferty - Investor Relations
Ruby Yim, Managing Director
Tel: +852-3196-3712
Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com
Mahmoud Siddig, Director
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com
Taylor Rafferty - Media Contact
John Dudzinsky, Director
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com
SOURCE China Distance Education Limited