Ethics and sustainable development at the Jeux du Commerce 2011 TD Assurance
Meloche Monnex

MONTREAL, Dec. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - At a time when ethical questions are making news and sustainable development must be integrated into corporate operations, the participants in the 23^rd edition of the Jeux du Commerce TD Assurance Meloche Monnex will have to integrate these two aspects into their performance during this year's competition.

"It`s good news that our future financiers and managers must take ethics and sustainable development into account in the competitions," pointed out the event's Honorary President, Henry Blumenthal, Vice-President and Chief Underwriter, TD Insurance. "With a significant portion of the workforce retiring in the next few years, the arrival of a new generation, trained in these precepts, will certainly be beneficial for the business community, and for society as a whole," Mr. Blumenthal continued.

Analyzing and resolving and business cases, debates between the government and the opposition, stock simulations that consist of buying and selling shares while reacting to the market, sports competitions, debates: the Jeux du Commerce TD Assurance Meloche Monnex promise to be rich in novelty. "With their components − academic, sports and social − the Jeux du Commerce effectively prepare future managers to deal with the challenges that will confront them in the near future," pointed out Liane Brière, President of the Organizing Committee of the Jeux du Commerce 2011 TD Assurance Meloche Monnex.

For the fifth year in a row, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex is the official partner of this interuniversity competition. The event will be held from January 7 to 11, 2011 at the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management. "The contribution of a partner like TD Insurance Meloche Monnex is very important, because this allows us to fund a large part of the Games. In addition, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex is recognized for its responsible business practices, which are in line with our competition's philosophy," said Brière.

The Jeux du Commerce 2011 TD Assurance Meloche Monnex will feature about 1,200 students from 13 universities in Eastern Canada (11 in Quebec, one in Ontario and one in New Brunswick), making it the biggest business case competition in Canada. For information on the programming or on the event in general, you can visit http://jdc2011.ca/

About the Jeux du Commerce
The long tradition of the Jeux du commerce began in January 1989. The 2011 edition will mark the third time the Telfer School of Management welcomes the Jeux du commerce to the University of Ottawa. The objectives of this major academic competition are to favour relations between the future generation of business people and companies, create durable bonds between the participants, develop initiative, and encourage healthy competition and, above all, excellence. Over the years, thanks to the quality of the participants and the business community's support, this event has acquired a solid reputation as a tool for valorization of professionalism and the next generation.

About TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
TD Insurance Meloche Monnex collaborates with over 750 professional, alumni and student associations and employer groups in Canada to offer their members home and auto insurance programs. For over sixty years, more than one million clients have obtained insurance from TD Insurance Meloche Monnex in total confidence. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, with the support of its affiliates, is the leading insurer by direct marketing and the second biggest personal home and automobile insurance company in Canada. For information on the programs intended for professional and alumni associations, see www.melochemonnex.com. For programs intended for employer groups, see www.group.tdinsurance.com.

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Fiona Hirst
TD Bank Group
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