CDEL Schedules Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Release on Monday, November 15, 2010

BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- 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 it will release unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter 2010 after the US market closes on Monday, November 15, 2010. The earnings release will be available on the investor relations page of its website at http://ir.cdeledu.com .

    Following the earnings announcement, CDEL senior management will host a
conference call on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8:00 am (Eastern) / 5:00 am
(Pacific) / 9:00 pm (Beijing/Hong Kong) to discuss its fourth quarter 2010
financial results and recent business activity.  The conference call may be
accessed by calling:

    International Toll                  65 6723 9381
    China (Land-line)                   800 819 0121
    China (Mobile)                      400 620 8038
    United States                       1 866 519 4004
    United Kingdom                      0 808 234 6646
    Hong Kong                           800 930 346
    Passcode                            CDEL or DL

A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call until November 23, 2010 by dialing the following numbers:

    International                       61 2 8235 5000
    China (North)                       10 800 714 0386
    China (South)                       10 800 140 0386
    United States                       1 866 214 5335
    United Kingdom                      0 800 731 7846
    Hong Kong                           800 901 596
    Passcode                            22187272

A live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available on the investor relations page of CDEL's website at http://ir.cdeledu.com .

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 more information, please visit: http://ir.cdeledu.com .

    Company Contact:
    Lingling Kong, IR Manager
    CDEL
    Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext. 1805
    Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (US):
    Mahmoud Siddig, Director
    Taylor Rafferty
    Tel: +1 (212) 889-4350
    Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (HK):
    Ruby Yim, Managing Director
    Taylor Rafferty
    Tel: +852-3196-3712
    Email: [email protected]

SOURCE China Distance Education Holdings Limited