BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCast Education Corporation (NasdaqGM:CAST - News), one of the leading for-profit, post-secondary and e-learning services providers in China, today announced that Michael Santos, Chief Marketing Officer, will present the company at the William Blair Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference at 10:40 am ET on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

The audio portion of Mr. Santos' presentation will be webcast live and archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://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 corporations 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.

          ChinaCast Education Corporation
          Michael J. Santos, Chief Marketing Officer & 
           Investor Relations Officer
          (86-10) 6566-7788
          mjsantos@chinacasteducation.com
          www.chinacasteducation.com
          15/F Reignwood Center, No. 8 Yong An-Dongli, 
           Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing 100022, PRC

          Advanced Investor Relations, L.L.C. 
          US Investor Relations Contact:
          Miranda Weeks
          (703) 485-6067
          miranda@advancedinvestorrelations.com