Beijing, May 28 — China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE:DL - News) ("CDEL", or the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, today announced that it held its 2010 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("2010 AGM") on May 28, 2010. Each of the proposals submitted for shareholder approval at the 2010 AGM has been approved. Specifically, the shareholders have passed resolutions approving:

　　1. The re-election of Baohong Yin, Annabelle Yu Long and Xiaoshu Chen as class B directors of the Company; and 　　
　　2. The approval and ratification of (i) re-appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. as the Company‘s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010; and (ii) authorization to the board of directors and its audit committee to determine the remuneration of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd.

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.

CDEL Contacts:
China Distance Education Holdings Limited	Investor Relations (HK):
Lingling Kong, Investor Relations Manager	Ruby Yim, Managing Director
Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext. 1805	Taylor Rafferty
Email:IR@cdeledu.com	Tel: +852-3196-3712
	Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com
Investor Relations (US):
Mahmoud Siddig, Director
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +1 (212) 889-4350
Email:cdel@taylor-rafferty.com