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100

What is the name of CIBC’s annual fundraising event for children’s charities?

CIBC Miracle Day

100

Who was the second person to step on the moon?

Buzz Aldrin 

100

What is the name of the Italian sparkling wine made using the Charmat method?

Prosecco 

100

What is the name of the business model where customers pay for access to a service on a recurring basis?

The Subscription Model

100

What is the name of the Roman god of war?

Mars

200

What is the name of CIBC’s AI-powered digital assistant?

CIBC Smart Assistant AKA CAI

200

What is the name of the scientist who discovered penicillin?

Alexander Fleming

200

Which spice is derived from the stigma of the crocus flower?

Saffron 

200

What is the term for the process of identifying and mitigating risks in a project?

Risk Management

200

What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?

Sputnik 1

300

What year was CIBC officially formed through a merger?

1961

300

What is the name of the second-highest mountain in the world?

K2

300

Which country is the largest producer of olive oil?

Spain

300

What is the name of the business methodology that uses statistical tools to improve processes?

Six Sigma

300

What is the name of the famous magician who died in 1926?

Harry Houdini

400

what is the name of CIBC World Markets Inc's wealth management division

CIBC Wood Gundy

400

Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Italy

400

What is the term for the study and practice of pairing wine with food?

Oenology

400

What is the name of the strategy where a company focuses on a narrow market segment?

Niche Marketing

400

What is the name of the first artificial intelligence chatbot?

ELIZA

500

What were the names of the two banks that merged to form CIBC?

The Canadian Bank of Commerce and The Imperial Bank of Canada

500

What is the name of the valve that prevents blood from flowing backward?

The Mitral Valve

500

What is the name of the fungus responsible for so called 'noble rot' in sweet wines?

Botrytis Cinerea

500

What is the name of the management strategy that focuses on continuous improvement?

Kaizen

500

What was the picture in last month's newsletter?

A spring picnic in an open field.