"With more than 300 billion English learners, China will soon become the biggest English-speaking country in the world. We are entering a huge market that shows a wide acceptance of new technologies and has an enormous growth rate in the use of eLearning services within the continuing education sector", states Armin Hopp, CEO of dp.

The Shanghai office was formally opened on 01 Jan 2011, and dp China will offer its full range of corporate language training, including award-winning language learning software, online tutoring services, and live training.

"This is a really exciting opportunity for us. We're in a position to grow and expand the range of eLearning language learning services that we can offer our clients. The Shanghai office places dp right at the epicenter of economic growth in China and the rest of Asia. We combine experience and creative language-learning solutions with a diverse portfolio of course formats.

Our clients are increasingly looking for eLearning partners with the capacity to meet their requirements on a global scale. Together with our partners in Europe, America, and the Middle East, dp China ensures that we can provide truly global services."

With regional offices in Madrid, Milan, and Paris, the office in Shanghai is the fourth overseas branch of the Munich-based language specialist. Country Manager for Greater China and Managing Director of the Chinese subsidiary is Mr. Jun Zheng.