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Perfect World Clarifies Recent Comments from CEO

In several media reports, it was mentioned that Mr. Chi is considering vacating his position as CEO as early as 2010. To clarify, Mr. Chi has no intention to step down as CEO of the Company. Rather, as Perfect World continues to rapidly expand, Mr. Chi believes that there is much opportunity for other executives to step up and take an even greater role in running the Company. This would allow Mr. Chi, as CEO, to spend more time on corporate strategy.

About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com)

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator inChina. Perfect World primarily develops three-dimensional ("3D") online games based on the proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive local knowledge and experience, enable it to frequently and rapidly introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends inChina. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi" and "Pocketpet Journey West;" and a 3D online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated inChina, the Company's games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions inAsia,Europe andSouth America. The Company also generates revenues from game operation inNorth America. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "future," "plans," "believes" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to respond to competitive pressure, changes of the regulatory environment inChina, and economic slowdown inChina and/or elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

    For further information, please contact:

    Perfect World Co., Ltd.
     Vivien Wang
     Investor Relations Officer
     Tel:   +86-10-5885-1813
     Fax:   +86-10-5885-6899
     Email: ir@pwrd.com
     http://www.pwrd.com

    Christensen Investor Relations
     Kathy Li
     Tel:   +1-480-614-3036
     Fax:   +1-480-614-3033
     Email: kli@christensenir.com

     Roger Hu
     Tel:   +852-2117-0861
     Fax:   +852-2117-0869
     Email: rhu@christensenir.com

SOURCE Perfect World Co., Ltd.