Joint Announcement

 23 February 2009

Cengage Learning Asia to represent

Thema Publishers exclusively in Asia

Cengage Learning Asia and Thema Publishers, part of the Schouten and Nelissen Group, The Netherlands today jointly announced that an agreement has been reached whereby Cengage Learning Asia will represent Thema Publishers in the Asia region namely Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand (including Indo-China - Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia), Vietnam, Indonesia, India and the Indian Sub-Continent (including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), Hong Kong (including Macau), South Korea, Taiwan, China, Mongolia, Japan, and Philippines (including Oceania - Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands (Saipan, Rota, Tinian), Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei, Yap, Marshall Islands, Majuro, Kwajalein, American Samoa), with immediate effect. Both parties are delighted with this newly formed partnership and believed it will bring great opportunities to the Asia marketplace.

Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, instructors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world.  These solutions are delivered through specialized content, applications and services that foster academic excellence and professional development, as well as provide measurable learning outcomes to its customers. The partnership with THEMA sees Cengage Learning Asia providing more trade and library products to customers in the markets it serves. For more information on Cengage Learning Asia, please visit: www.cengageasia.com

Thema Publishers is a young, Dutch publishing house specialised in improving personal performance in business and life. That is not what makes us unique – what really differentiates us is the way our books are written: based on the day to day reality at work and tailor made for the daily work life. Our books are easy to read – that is something we find extremely important – and contain a large variety of recognizable examples, as the writers we work with are all excellent professionals with years of experience in their field of expertise. Our texts are very clear, understandable and inspiring. Thema publishers develops, makes and sells not only books, but also other products such as games, (trainers)tools and audio books for those who want to work on personal development.

Thema Publishers is part of Schouten & Nelissen International, a group of outstanding learning institutes specialised in people development. Our partnership has achieved a great deal of success. For more information on Thema Publishers, please visit: www.thema.nl

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Monique Lindzen                                                                                   Janet Lim

Managing Director                                                                                 Senior Product Director, Asia

Corporate Office                                                                                  Asia Regional Headquarters

Thema Publishers                                                                                  Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.

Van Heemstraweg West 5                                                                      5 Shenton Way #01-01

5301PA Zaltbommel                                                                               UIC Building

The Netherlands                                                                                    Singapore 068808