BEIJING, May 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCast Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CAST), one of the leading e-learning and training services providers in China, today announced that Ron Chan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Tony Sena, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting the company at the investor conferences noted below.
-- Brean Murray All-Cap, All-China Conference, New York City, Tuesday, May 20, at 10:15am, US EDT.
-- Oppenheimer Dragon Call Conference, New York City, Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 8:25am, US EDT. The Oppenheimer webcast and presentation will be available to all interested parties at the ChinaCast Education Investor Relation's website: http://www.chinacasteducation.com . For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the presentation on the ChinaCast website for 30 days.
-- Credit-Suisse China Opportunities Conference, Boston, Thursday, May 22, 2008.
-- Roth Capital China Discovery Tour, Sanya Beach, Hainan, China, on Friday, May 23, 2008, at 1:20pm, China Standard Time.
About ChinaCast Education Corporation
Established in 1999, ChinaCast is one of the PRC's leading publicly listed for-profit, post-secondary education and e-learning services providers. With over 1,200 employees, ChinaCast serves 121,000 students over its e-learning network and more than 10,400 students in traditional education settings. The Company provides undergraduate degree programs through its 80% ownership in the Foreign Trade and Business College (FTBC) of Chongqing Normal University. FTBC offers career-oriented 4-year bachelor's degree and 2-year diploma programs in finance, economics, trade, tourism management, advertising, language, IT and music. These degree and diploma programs are fully accredited by the PRC Ministry of Education. The Company provides its e-learning education services via its nationwide satellite broadband network to leading post-secondary educational institutions, K-12 schools, government agencies and corporate enterprises. These services include interactive distance learning applications, multimedia education content delivery, English language training and vocational/career training courses. The company is listed on the NASDAQ with the ticker symbol CAST.
CONTACT: ChinaCast Education Corporation Michael J. Santos, Chief Marketing Officer & Investor Relations Officer +(86-10) 6566-7788 mjsantos@chinacasteducation.com http://www.chinacasteducation.com 15/F Reignwood Center, No. 8 Yong An-Dongli, Jianguomenwai Avenue Beijing 100022, PRC US Investor Relations Contact: Advanced Investor Relations, L.L.C. Miranda Weeks +(703) 485-6067 miranda@advancedinvestorrelations.com
