M. I. RONY — Mixologist & F&B Specialist
Portfolio
Mixologist · Consultant · Brand Ambassador
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A Little
About Me
Born in Dhaka, sharpened in Kuala Lumpur, now pouring under Finnish skies in Naantali. For sixteen years I have built bars, menus and teams — translating the small intentions of distillers and chefs into something a guest can taste and remember.
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Work
Experience
Senior Roles
Naantali Hotel & Spa
— F&B Specialist & Consultant (2024 – Present)
— Naantali, Finland
Canvass Bistro & Cocktail Bar ↗
— Founder & Head of Culinary (2020 – 2023)
— Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
— Head Mixologist (2016 – 2018)
— Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL
— Bar Manager & Head Mixologist (2015 – 2020)
— Commis → Chef → Bartender (2008 – 2015)
Ambassadorships
— Brand Ambassador, MY & TH
(2022 – 2023)
NTC & Sons Premium Gin
— Brand Ambassador, Malaysia
(2016 – 2018)
Artisan F&B Consultancy
— Head Consultant (2016 – 2019)
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Skills &
Expertise
Bar Craft
- — Mixology & Cocktail Creation
- — Menu Planning & Cost Control
- — Sustainable Hedonism
- — Spirits Education
Leadership
- — Team Management & Training
- — F&B Operations
- — Concept Development
- — Consulting
Languages
- — English · Bengali
- — Bahasa Malay
- — Spanish · Finnish
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I WasCreatedto Create
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My Craft
Sustainable Hedonism ↗
The cocktail program at Canvass Bistro — a Nordic-inspired menu built on local ferments, foraged botanicals and zero-waste technique.
Ink Gin — Tropical Tour ↗
A traveling brand experience across Malaysia and Thailand for Australia's award-winning colour-changing gin.
The Naantali List ↗
A long-table beverage program for a Finnish hotel & spa, written around birch, sea buckthorn and the long blue light of the north.
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Other
Projects
A sample of consultancies, openings and
ambassadorships across four countries.
Tokio Tonic
F&B Consultant — Werner's Group, KL
Pinchos Tapas Bar
Returning Consultant — Ciao Cielo Sdn. Bhd.
Bartender of the Year
Industry recognition, Malaysia
KL's Best New Eatery
Canvass Bistro — Time Out KL
Palillos · Spanish Yakitori
Beverage Consultant, KL
Featured · The Yum List
Pinchos Tapas Bar, Changkat
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Work
With Me
Naantali, Finland — and wherever a glass is poured.
+358 41 319 3113
mirony@hotmail.my