CIMA president in Toronto for CIMA Mayor's Trophy 2013

TORONTO, June 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Toronto Police  cricket team won the CIMA Mayor's Trophy for 2013 in an exciting match today with the CIBC cricket team. The employee cricket team from Rogers Communications won the CIMA Media Trophy and KPMG won the CIMA Accountants' Trophy.

Among the many enthusiastic spectators at the event, held in Sunnybrook Park, were Mayor Rob Ford, Malcolm Furber President  of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Raza Hasan, Senior Vice President of CIBC, Mahes Wickramasinghe, Senior Vice President Rogers and News Talk 1010 host John Tory. The event is held in partnership with CIMA. CIBC, Rogers, Newstalk 1010, ONESTOP Network , Tom's Place  and several other community partners joined CIMA in supporting this year's event.

"The 9^th annual CIMA Mayor's Trophy has drawn prominent Torontonians to the cricket field, showcasing the importance of cricket in connecting diverse communities," said Mayor Rob Ford. "The sport of cricket is gaining new players and great popularity every year in Toronto."

"Since its launch in 2005, CIMA Mayor's Trophy has helped bring a diverse group of community partners together. The success of this event has helped CIMA assist aspiring young cricketers to fulfill their dreams," said Michael Lam, Deputy Chair CIMA Canada.

The Mayor's Trophy, with the help of a myriad of sponsors and community partners, helps to bring cricket to the broader Toronto community.

"CIBC is proud to support an inclusive event that is engaging children in our community in a healthy activity and fostering the growth of cricket in one of the world's most multicultural cities," said Raza Hasan, Senior Vice President CIBC.

Another CIMA initiative, the third annual CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament for the CIBC Trophy, was played in May of this year.

About CIMA:
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded in 1919, is the world's leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with over 203,000 members and students operating in 173 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organizations. CIMA has formed a joint venture with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to establish the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. CGMA is the global quality standard that further elevates the profession of management accounting. For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CIMA_News.

About CIBC:
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution, with nearly 11 million personal banking and business clients. CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, our employees and our communities. We aim to make a difference in communities through corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of employees. In 2012, CIBC contributed more than $38 million to charitable and non-profit initiatives in Canada to support national, regional and local organizations. You can find other news releases and information about CIBC in our Press Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SOURCE: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

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