Bio

Ruwan started his Canadian business career from baking industry then real state property owning and managing. At present he is the C.E.O. of Cinnamon RU commercial Plazas-Toronto. Club Cinnamon Banquet Hall Toronto, Cinnamon Entertainment and C.E.O of Cinnamon Fence luxury Apt.Ltd. Colombo, Sri Lanka. In contrast, Ruwan was born and raised in a small rural township in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. In his early years he was an up-and-coming cartoon artist, journalist, TV presenter and a broadcaster. Later attending university to receive the highest educational background in Engineering. He changed his career path in the early 80’s to an apprentice cook and later on graduated in professional cookery at institute of hotel and tourism, Ceylon Hotel School. Adding a few names on top of his basic studies, he was a Patisserie student of Gaston Le Notre Paris, France, and Willy Pfund Ecole du Sucre in Zurich, Switzerland and Boulangerie in Ulmar Spatz Germany. Educated in foreign languages of French and German in addition to proficiency in English. Ruwan has almost 40 years of experience with a vast knowledge of every aspect of the culinary industry working in many parts of the world including Asia, Middle East, Europe and America. Recognizing his diverse involvements in different professions in the global arena, recently the Govt. of his native country Sri Lanka has rewarded him in the highest national recognition order of merit. He’s the President and Founder of TRILLIUM CHEFS Canada. Culinary Team manager of Culinary Olympics Canadian Trillium Chefs Team-2012/2016 Erfurt, Germany. Culinary World Cup 2018. One of the 14 Certified Culinary Judges in Canada by world body of chefs WACS (World Asso. of Chefs Societies) and the 1st ever Certified Canadian Judge in both Culinary Art and Pastry Art. One of the three Canadian Honorary members of Amitie Gastronomique Francois Vatel, affiliated with the Culinary World Cup-Luxemburg. Member of Canadian Culinary Federation. Designating holder of Certified World Master Chef (EWMC) since 1996.

Description

Grand Cinnamon Banquet and Convention Centre
is an Event Space like no other providing exceptional cuisine
and service to create a memory you will never forget.

From start to finish we are there for you.

With over 35 years of experience in the Banquet Hall and Hotel Industry Globally, we constantly strive to keep up to date
with the latest trends and to set new boundaries. Our experienced international team will give you and your guests an
unforgettable experience. We pride ourselves in our world class cuisine, our attention to detail and our excellent service.

Our Event Space has custom made architecture that can accommodate 50 – 1300 people in Banquet mode and up to 2500
people in Convention mode in our 40,000 sq. ft.

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