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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2008

Media Contact: Aya Abelon Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451, ext. 2287

NORWALK, Calif. – March 6, 2008 – Starting March, Cerritos College Community Education will be offering new classes in US-China business and Chinese language and culture.

The “Doing Business with China” class explores how local businesses can benefit from the US-China business boom. The one-night only class will cover business climate, business etiquette, opportunities and resources for both sourcing from and selling to China and customs and information for conducting effective and profitable business with China. The class costs $39. The class meets on Monday, March 17 from 6 to 9:00 p.m.

The “Chinese Language & Culture Introduction Class” series spans six weeks and covers topics such as words and phrases in Chinese along with etiquette and cultural nuances. Presentations are in an everyday life setting to allow you to have a more rewarding interaction with people. Whether for business, travel or enrichment students can begin to use what they learn immediately. The total cost for all six classes is $99. The class meets on Mondays 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 & 19.

The presenter of both classes is Cindy Yen Chen, the co-founder and President of Zen Continental, an international freight forwarding and shipping company with 24 offices both in China and the U.S. Ms Chen has been teaching Chinese language and culture for 15 years at Cerritos Chinese School of the Chinese Culture Association of Southern California.

Register online at www.cerritoscommunityed.com or contact 562-467-5050 ext.2521 for more information.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently nears 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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