Nestlé Professional Platinum Sponsor of Culinary Art 2015

Nestlé Professional, the leading out-of-home food and beverage solutions provider of Nestlé Lanka, joined the Chefs Guild of Lanka to become Platinum Sponsor of one of Sri Lanka's largest food and trade exhibitions, Culinary Art 2015, to be held at the BMICH from July 24-27.

As one of the most sought-after food exhibitions for the F&B fraternity, attracting over 2,000 people, Culinary Art is a three-day event where professionals of the culinary industry display their skills through some of the finest culinary creations witnessed within the industry.

Held bi-annually, the event also brings in over 30,000 spectators and is judged by some of the world's best chefs from the World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS).

"Fora such as Culinary Art are the need of the hour as the Sri Lankan Tourism industry remains poised to accelerate. The ability our culinary professionals demonstrate, will enthrall and delight guests from around the world, playing a vital role in establishing Sri Lanka as one of the more enticing destinations to visit in 2015 and beyond," said Asst.

Vice President, Nestlé Professional, Jagath Wedage. "Nestlé Professional has been a partner of the Culinary Art Exhibition from its inception.

This year too, we are pleased to partner the food and trade exhibition as its Platinum Sponsor, a clear indication of our continued and wholehearted support for this initiative in line with our vision of 'Making More Possible' for customers and the entire industry as a whole," he said.

"Our long-standing relationship with the Chefs Guild of Lanka and the out-of-home industry has been fortified through Culinary Art, which has evolved into becoming a catalyst that inspires creativity and innovation, enhancing the level of skills and expertise of professionals in the industry, over the years," said Managing Director, Nestlé Lanka, Shivani Hegde.

"Nestlé Professional will continue to be an integral part of Sri Lanka's culinary journey and will partner with Sri Lankan professionals to share our knowledge and experience as a local and global food and beverage leader," she said.Nestlé Professional hopes to have a strong presence at the event.