BEIJING, May 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCast Education Corporation (the "Company" or "ChinaCast") (Nasdaq:CAST), a leading for-profit, post-secondary and e-learning services provider in China, today announced that it will present at the following conferences:
Conference: Oppenheimer 3rd Annual Dragon Call Conference
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at 10:50 a.m. ET
Location: New York City
Conference: The 8th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 09:00 a.m. PT
Location: San Francisco
The 8th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference will be webcast live and a replay will be archived on the investor relations web site at www.ChinacastEducation.com.
About ChinaCast Education Corporation
Established in 1999, ChinaCast Education Corporation is a leading for-profit, post-secondary education and e-learning services provider in China. The Company provides its post-secondary degree programs through its 80% ownership in the holding company of the Foreign Trade and Business College (FTBC) of Chongqing Normal University. FTBC offers career-oriented bachelor's degree and diploma programs in business, 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 services to post-secondary institutions, K-12 schools, government agencies and corporate enterprises via its nationwide satellite broadband network. These services include interactive distance learning applications, multimedia education content delivery, English language training and vocational training courses. The company is listed on the NASDAQ with the ticker symbol CAST. For more information, visit www.ChinacastEducation.com.
CONTACT: ChinaCast Education Corporation
Michael J. Santos, Chief Marketing Officer
+1-347-482-1588
mjsantos@chinacasteducation.com
HC International, Inc.
Ted Haberfield, Executive VP
+1-760-755-2716
thaberfield@hcinternational.net
