March 10, 1998 No. 49

MARCHI AWARDS

MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE CHALLENGE CUP

TO UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi today presented the Minister for International Trade Challenge Cup to the members of a team of graduate business students from the University of Ottawa.

The University of Ottawa won the Minister's Cup as the top Canadian team in the annual Dalhousie University International Business Case Competition. Members of the winning Canadian team are Manon Abud, Banu Ozlem Unal, Armand de Vasselot, John Di Schiavi, Robert Mariani and Jason Shane. The team faculty advisors are Helen Joncas and Steven Quesnelle. Northeastern University of Boston received the international Maritime Tel & Tel Trophy as the overall winner of the competition.

"I am pleased to congratulate the University of Ottawa team on a winning effort against their competitors," said Mr. Marchi. "The Challenge Cup recognizes a high level of knowledge and aptitude in international business which will help students take on the challenges of the international marketplace."

"Once again, Dalhousie has done an outstanding job, organizing this international competition via teleconferencing."

This year, 12 universities participated in the competition including teams from Canada, the United States and Brazil.

The competition was established in 1987 by graduate students at Dalhousie University with sponsorship by the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company.

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For further information, media representatives may contact:

Leslie Swartman

Office of the Minister for International Trade

(613) 992-7332

Media Relations Office

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

(613) 995-1874

This document is also available on the Department's Internet site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca