Senior Prof. D S N P Senarathne

Senior Prof. D S N P Senarathne

 

Senior Professor in Accounting

B.Sc. Accountancy Special (SJP); MBA (PIM); PhD (Finance) (Colombo)

Contact Details

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    Teaching Interests

    • Accounting Theory
    • Corporate Reporting
    • Corporate Governance and Ethics
    • Financial Accounting

    Research Interests

    • Accounting Education
    • Corporate Governance
    • Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
    • Integrated Reporting

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    RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

     

    Peer Reviewed Academic Journal Publications:

    2022

    • Senaratne, S., Gunarathne, A. D. N., Herath R., Samudrage, D. N. and Cooray, T., (2022), “Institutional Pressures and Responses to the Introduction of Integrated Reporting into Accounting Curricula: The Case of Sri Lankan Universities”, Accounting Education, Vol. 31 NO. 5, pp. 536–566, https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2022.2032775 (ESCI, Scopus).
    • Cooray, T., Senaratne, S., Gunarathne, A. D. N., Herath R. and Samudrage, D. N., (2022), “Adoption of Integrated Reporting in Sri Lanka:  Coverage and Trend”, Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Vol 20 No. 3/4, pp. 389-415, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRA-04-2020-0116 (Scopus).
    • Shabilnath C. and Senaratne S. (2022), “Impact of the Extent of Integrated Reporting Adoption on Financial Performance: Evidence from Financial Sector Companies in Sri Lanka”, CA Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 5, pp.87-112, ISSN 2613-8255.
    • Gunasekara R.M.R.M., and Senaratne S. (2022), “The Impact of English Language Proficiency on Academic Performance with the Mediating Effect of Choice of Learning Approaches: The Case of a Management Faculty of a Sri Lankan University”, Journal of Accounting Panorama, Vol. 05, pp. 78-108, (ISSN 2362-0609).
    • Dilrukshika D.S. and Senaratne S. (2022), “The Impact of Board Characteristics on Firm Performance of Largest Listed Companies in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Accounting Panorama, Vol. 05, pp. 1-43, (ISSN 2362-0609).

    2021

    • Gunarathne, A. D. N., Senaratne, S. and Herath., R. (2021), “Addressing the expectation-performance gap of soft skills in management education: An integrated skill development approach for accounting students”, The International Journal of Management Education, Vol. 19, No.3, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100564 (SCCI, Scopus).
    • Herath R., Senaratne, S. and Gunarathne, A. D. N., (2021), “Integrated Thinking, Orchestration of the Six Capitals and Value Creation”, Meditari Accountancy Research Journal, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 873-907, DOI 10.1108/MEDAR-01-2020-0676 (ESCI, Scopus). 
    • Gunarathne, A. D. N., Wijayasundara, M., Senaratne, S., Kanchana, K., and Cooray, T., (2021), “Uncovering the Corporate Disclosures for a Circular Economy in Integrated Reporting”, Sustainable Consumption and Production Journal, Vol.27, pp.787-801 (SCIE, SSCI, Scopus).
    • Herath R., Senaratne, S., and Gunarathne, A. D. N. (2021), “Exploring the Rationale for Assuring Integrated Reports and its Impacts on Assurance Practices: A Proposed Conceptual Model”, International Journal of Accounting, University of Kelaniya, Vol. 1, No.1, pp. 1-17, https://online.fliphtml5.com/hvvr/ytus/#p=8.
    • Kavinthan K., Herath R., and Senaratne S. (2021), “The Impact of Audit Committee as an Internal Assurance Provider on Integrated Reporting in Bank, Finance and Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka”, CA Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 4, pp.44-73, ISSN 2613-8255.

    2020

    • Cooray, T., Senaratne, S., Gunarathne, A D N, Herath R and Samudrage, D N, (2020), “Does Integrated Reporting enhance the Value Relevance of Information? Evidence from Sri Lanka,” Sustainability Journal, Vol. 12, No. 19, 8183. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12198183 (SSCI, SCIE, Scopus).
    • Cooray, T., Gunarathne, A. D. N., and Senaratne, S. (2020), “Does Corporate Governance affect the Quality of Integrated Reporting? Evidence from Sri Lanka”, Sustainability Journal, Vol. 12, No. 10, 4262. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12104262 (SSCI, SCIE, Scopus).

     

    2019

    • Gunarathne, A. D. N., Senaratne, S. and Senanayake, S. (2019), “Outcome-based education in accounting: The case of an accountancy degree program in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Vol. 36, No.1, pp.16-37, DOI 10.1108/JEAS-08-2018-0093. (ESCI).
    • Ekanayake, G. Y., Senaratne, S. and Azeez, A. A. (2019), “The effect of owner-based and lender-based governance mechanisms on the financial performance of listed companies in Sri Lanka”, Colombo Business Journal, Vol. 10, No.2, pp. 103-133. doi: 10.4038/cbj.v10i2.52.
    • Pakianathan, A., Ajward R. and Senaratne, S. (2019), “The Impact of Audit Quality on the Degree of Earnings Management: An Empirical Study of Selected Sri Lankan Listed Companies”, CA Journal of Applied Research, , Vol. 3, pp.45-75, ISSN 2613-8255.
    • Mahir, A., Herath R. and Senaratne, S. (2019), “The Impact of Corporate Governance Characteristics on the Forward-looking Disclosures in Integrated Reports of Bank, Finance and Insurance Sector Companies in Sri Lanka”, CA Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 3, pp.119-140, ISSN 2613-8255.

    2017

    • Gunarathne, A. D. N. and Senaratne, S. (2017), “Diffusion of Integrated Reporting in an Emerging South Asian (SAARC) Nation”, Journal of Managerial Auditing, Vol. 32, No. 4/5, ISSN: 0268-6902. (SSCI, Scopus).
    • Dahanayke S. J. and Senaratne, S. (2017), “Sustainability Management and Accounting Practices in a Tea Plantation Company in Sri Lanka”, CA Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 1, pp.57-87, ISSN 2613-8255.

    2015

    • Mapitiya, G. S., Ajward, A. R., and Senaratne, S. (2015), “Ownership Concentration and Degree of Compliance with Corporate Governance Practices of Public Listed Companies in Sri Lanka”, NSBM Journal of Management, Vol.1, No.1, pp.103-117, http://doi.org/10.4038/nsbmjm.v2i1.18.

    2012

    2010

    • Senaratne, S. (2010), “Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting System in Sri Lanka”, Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No.1, https://sljhss.sljol.info/articles/abstract/2529.

    2009

    • Senaratne, S. and Gunaratne, P. S. M. (2009), “Corporate Governance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies: Significant Features and Issues”, Colombo Review, Journal of University of Colombo, Vol.1, No. 1, pp. 73-93.

    2006

    • Senaratne, S. and Gunaratne, P. S. M. (2006), “The Role of Corporate Governance in the Economic Development”, Colombo Business Journal, Vol.1, No. 1, pp.13–23, https://cbj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/ cbj.v1i1.118.

    1998

    • Senaratne, S. (1998), “Pecking Order of Financing: Empirical Evidence in Sri Lankan Capital Market”, Sri Lankan Journal of Management, Vo. 3, No. 1&2, https://pim.sjp.ac.lk/pimweb/sljm/admin/uploads/88.pdf.

     

     

     

    Books and Chapters:

    2023

     

    2022

    • Cooray, T., Senaratne, S. and Gunarathne, N. (2022) “Engagement with sustainable development goals in accounting education: the case of a public university in Sri Lanka” In: Öztürk, M. (eds) Engagement with Sustainable Development in Higher Education. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. pp. 19-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07191-1_2.

    2019

    • Senaratne S. and Gunarathne, N. (2019) “Outcome-based education (OBE) in accounting in Sri Lanka: Insights for teacher education”. In Setty R., Iyengar, R., Witenstein M., Byker E. & Kidwai H. (eds), Teaching and teacher education. South Asian education policy, research, and practice, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, pp. 23-47 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26879-4_2.
    • Fonseka, K. B. M., Manawaduge, A. S. P. G. and Senaratne, S. (2019), “Along an Untrodden Path: Twenty-five years of the Department of Accounting”, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, ISBN 978-955-4908-83-3.

    2018

    • Gunarathne, N. and Senaratne, S. (2018) “Country readiness in adopting Integrated Reporting: A Diamond Theory approach from an Asian Pacific economy”, In Lee, K.H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds), Accounting for Sustainability: Asia Pacific Perspectives, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 39-66. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70899-7_3.

    2017

    • Senaratne, S. and Gunarathne, N. (2017) “Excellence in management education: perspectives from a global hub of accountants in Asia”, In Baporikar, N. (ed), Management education for global leadership, IGI Global, Hershey PA, USA. pp. 158-180. http://www.igi-global.com/book/management-education-global-leadership /155163. (Scopus).

     

    2015

    • Senaratne, S., Sandaruwan, C., Kariyawasam, H., Herath, C., Herath, R., Udayashantha, P. D. C. and Rathnasekera, B. Y. G. (2015), “Accounting Standards for G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Accounting Students”, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, ISSN: 2424-6867.

    2012

    • Udayashantha, P. D. C., Weerakoon, Y. K., Senaratne, S., Rathnasekera, B Y G and Gunatilake, C (2012), “Cost and Management Accounting”, Education Publications Department, Ministry of Education, ISBN: 978-0693-01-6.

    2005

    • Fonseka, K. B. M., Manawaduge, A. S. P. G. and Senaratne, S. (2005), “Management Accounting Practices of Quoted Public Companies in Sri Lanka”, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – Sri Lanka Division.

     

    Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations:

    2020

    • Herath, H.M.R.W., Senaratne, S. and Gunarathne A.D.N. (2020) “Exploring the rationale for integrated report assurance in Sri Lanka: A proposed conceptual model”, A paper presented at the 6th International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE-2020), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    • Cooray T., Senaratne S., Gunarathne, N., Herath, R., and Samudrage, D. N, (2020), “The Value Relevance of Integrated Reporting: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, JCAE Annual Symposium 2020, January 4-5, 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    2019

    • Herath, R., Cooray T., Gunarathne, N., Samudrage, D. N., Senaratne S. and Lee, K. (2019), “The Adoption of Integrated Reporting Practice in Sri Lanka in Accordance with the International Integrated Reporting Framework”, 11th Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network-Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP) Conference 2019, Danang University of Economics, Vietnam.
    • Herath, R., Cooray, T., Gunarathne, N., Samudrage, D.N., Senaratne, S. and Lee, K.H. (2019) “Conceptualization of the adoption of integrated reporting in Sri Lanka: Use of an extended theory pf planned behavior”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (ICMA – 2019), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
    • Senaratne, S. (2019), “Integrated Reporting (IR) in Sri Lanka: Present Status and Future Directions”, CMA International Integrated Reporting Workshop: Integrated Reporting in Practice, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11th September 2019.
    • Dahanayake S J and Senaratne, S. (2019), “Sustainability Assurance and Accounting Practices in a Tea Plantation Company in Sri Lanka”, Staff Research Presentation, College of Business and Law, Charles Darwin University, Australia.

    2018

    • Ekanayake, G. Y., Senaratne, S. and Azeez, A. A. (2018), “The Level of Corporate Governance Mechanisms in Sri Lanka in terms of Owner Governance and Lender Governance”, British Academy of Management (BAM) Corporate Governance Conference, UK in June 2018.
    • Senaratne, S. (2018), “The Quality of Integrated Reporting: An Empirical Investigation”, Global Management Accounting Conference -2018 held on the theme “Integrated Reporting –Future of Corporate Reporting”, Colombo, 5th July 2018.

     

    2017

    • Dahanayke S. J. and Senaratne, S. (2017), “Introducing and Sustaining an Accounting Degree Program in a Developing Country”, Annual International Accounting Conference of British Accounting and Finance Association, Cardiff, UK in May, 2017.

     

    2016

    • Gunarathne, N. Senaratne, S. & Cooray, T. (2016) “History of accounting education in Sri Lanka: time of ancient kingdoms to British rule”, International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

    2015

    • Senaratne, S. and Gunarathne, N. (2015), “Diffusion of Integrated Reporting in the Sri Lankan Context”, Global Management Accounting Summit held on to the theme ’Business Resilience through Integrated Reporting’, Colombo, 27-29th July 2015.
    • Senaratne, S., Gunarathne, N., Herath, R. and Bandara, C. (2015), “Diffusion of Integrated Reporting in an Emerging Economy”, Global Conference of Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network (EMAN) 2015.
    • Sameera, T.K.G. and Senaratne, S., (2015), “Impact of Corporate Governance Practices on Probability and Resolution of Financial Distress of Listed Companies in Sri Lanka”, 4th International Conference on Management and Economics, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

     

    2014

    • Ranasinghe, A. and Senaratne, S. (2014), “IFRS implementation in Sri Lankan unit trusts: Perceptions of stakeholders involved in the implementation process and challenges faced”, Conference Proceedings, Eleventh International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, ISSN: 2235-977X.

     

    2012

    • Senaratne, S. and Cooray, M. (2012), “Dominance of Professional Accounting Bodies and Dependence of Universities: The Case of Accounting Education in Sri Lanka”, AFAANZ Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 2012.
    • Senaratne, S. and Cooray, M. (2012), “The Case of the Absence of a Graduate Accounting Profession in Sri Lanka”, Accounting Education Special Interest Group (SIG5) Symposium, held in conjunction with 2012 AFAANZ Annual Conference in Melbourne, Australia.
    • Gunarathne, N. and Senaratne, S. (2012), “Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education: A Case of an Accountancy Study Programme in Sri Lanka, An Institutional Perspective”, First International Conference on Trans-disciplinary Perspectives on Accounting’ held in Sri Lanka.
    • Sandaruwan, C., Wijesinghe, D., Senaratne S. and Alles, L. (2012), “The Information Content of Accounting Accruals and Cash Flows: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, Conference Proceedings, Ninth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

    2011

    • Liyanapathirana, N., Cooray, S. and Senaratne, S. (2011), “Model for a Graduate Accounting Profession for Sri Lanka: The Case of the Model Proposed by a National University and the Response of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Transformation, Transition or Stagnation? Understanding Change in Indian Economy, Christ University, Bangalore, India.
    • Cooray, S. and Senaratne, S. (2011), “Knowledge Claims and Work-Related Jurisdictional Claims – The Case of Management Accounting Professionals in the Business Organizations of a Less Developed Country; Sri Lanka”, Eighth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

    2010

    • Senaratne S. and Gunarathne N. (2010) “Perceptions of students on improving the relevance and quality of undergraduate education: An organizational development perspective” International Research Conference on Management and Finance 2010, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    • Senaratne S. and Gunarathne N. (2010) “Improving relevance and quality of undergraduate education: a case study on an accountancy study programme in Sri Lanka”, InSym SUSL 2010, Third International Symposium (2010), Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.

    2009

    • Ranasinghe, C. and Senaratne, S. (2009), “Corporate Social Reporting in Sri Lankan Listed Commercial Banks”, The Book of Abstracts of Poster Presentations, 50th Anniversary Academic Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
    • Senaratne, S. (2009), “Existing Corporate Governance Model in Sri Lanka: The Need to Reconceptualise”, International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.
    • Senaratne, S. and Liyanagedara, K (2009), “Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Sri Lanka”, The Sixth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

    2008

    • Senaratne, S and Gunaratne, P S M (2008), “Corporate Governance Development in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Problems”, International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.
    • Senaratne, S. and Gunaratne, P. S. M. (2008), “The Anglo-Saxon Approach to Corporate Governance and its Applicability to Sri Lanka”, Fifth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

     

    2007

    • Senaratne, S. and Gunaratne, P. S. M. (2007), “Significant Features and Associated Issues of Corporate Governance Practices of Sri Lankan Listed Companies”, International Research Conference, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.
    • Senaratne, S. and Gunaratne, P. S. M. (2007), “Ownership Structure and Corporate Governance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies”, Fourth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

     

    2006

    • Fonseka, K. B. M., Manawaduge, A. S. P. G. and Senaratne, S. (2006), “The Gap between Theory and Practice of Management Accounting: Some Explanatory Evidence from Sri Lanka”, Third International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

     

    2003

    • Senaratne, S. (2003), “An Assessment of the Disclosure Quality of Sri Lankan Quoted Public Companies using the ‘Best Corporate Report Competition’ as the Disclosure Variable”, First International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

    2001

    • Senaratne, S. and Abayadeera, N., (2001), “An Empirical Study of the Factors Influencing Dividend Policies of Sri Lankan Companies”, Second Annual Research Sessions of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

     

    Professional Journal Articles:

    2019

    • Senaratne, S. (2019), “Calculative Insights: Life beyond Numbers”, ABACUS, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, July 2019.

    2018

    • Senaratne, S. (2018), “Integrated Reporting is for All Stakeholders of a Company”, Certified Management Accountant”, Vol.5, No.3, July 2018.

    2014

    • Senaratne, S. (2014), “Towards Integrated Reporting: The Future of Corporate Reporting”, Professional Manager, Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Volume 2, Issue 2.

    2013

    • Senaratne, S. (2013), “Towards Integrated Reporting in Sri Lankan Companies”, Accountancy Futures Journal, Edition 7, ACCA Global.

    2011

    • Senaratne, S. (2011), “Role of Ethics in Accounting”, CIMA Edge, a bi-monthly South-Asia-and-Middle-East, regional technical/business related e-publication.

     

     

    2010

    • Senaratne, S. (2010), “Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting”, Accounting Technician, Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800-4571.

    2009

    • Senaratne, S. (2009), “Use of Fair Values in Financial Reporting”, Technical Update, CIMA Sri Lanka Division, ISSN: 1800-3826.
    • Senaratne, S. (2009), “The Evolution of Corporate Governance Best Practices in Sri Lanka”, Accounting Panorama, Issue 1, Magazine of Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
    • Senaratne, S (2009), “The Conceptual Framework of Financial Accounting”, Accounting Panorama, Special Sinhala Edition, Magazine of Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

     

    2007

    • Senaratne, S. (2007), “Corporate Social Reporting”, The Chartered Accountant, Vol.42, Issue 1, Journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
    • Fonseka, K. B. M., Manawaduge, A. S. P. G. and Senaratne, S. (2007), “The Management Accounting Practices of Sri Lankan Quoted Public Companies”, Accounting Panorama, Issue 2, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
    • Senaratne, S. (2007), “The Regulation of Financial Reporting: The Rationale and Realties”, Accounting Panorama, Issue 1, Magazine of Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

    2005

    • Senaratne, S. (2005), “Corporate Social Reporting”, Accounting Panorama, Magazine of Department of Accounting.

     

    Newspaper Articles:

    • Dahanayake, S. and Senaratne, S. (2021), “City University and Utilisation of Existing Higher Education Institutions”, The Island, 13.10.2021, https://island.lk/city-university-and-utilisation-of-existing-higher-education-institutions.
    • Senaratne, S. and Dahanayake, S. (2021), “Myopia in Arts Stream Education Universities in Sri Lanka”, The Island, 30.06.2021 and 01.07.2021, https://island.lk/myopia-in-arts-stream-education-in-state-universities-in-sri-lanka/& https://island.lk/myopia-in-arts-stream-education-in-state-universities-in-sri-lanka-2/.

     

    RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS

     

    Research grants:

    • Development Oriented Research (DOR) Grant on “Adoption of Sustainability Reporting (SR) and Integrated Reporting (IR) and Organizational Transformation: Perspectives from Sri Lanka”, HEMS Project Grant under the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Operation (AHEAD) (2018-2022).
    • Research grant on “Corporate governance practices and integrated reporting in Sri Lankan listed companies” awarded by University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka for 2018-2020.
    • Research grant on “Diffusion of integrated reporting as a managerial technology in Sri Lanka” awarded by University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka for 2015-2017.
    • National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS) Grant for PhD Studies (2007).
    • CIMA, Sri Lanka Division Research Grant on “Management Accounting Practices of Quoted Public Companies in Sri Lanka”, (2005).

     

    Research and Professional Awards:

    • Best Research Paper gold medal in the Auditing category at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) International Research Awards 2022 for the paper titled “Exploring the Rationale for Assuring Integrated Reports and its Impacts on Assurance Practices: A Proposed Conceptual Model?”  Co-authors: Herath, R. and Gunarathne, N.
    • Best Research Paper gold medal in the Accounting category at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) International Research Awards 2021 for the paper titled “Does Corporate Governance affect the Quality of Integrated Reporting?”  Co-authors: Cooray, T. and Gunarathne, N.
    • Award for the Best Paper Award at the 6th International Conference for Accounting Researchers & Educators, University of Kelaniya, December 2020, Paper Title: “Exploring the Rationale for Integrated Report Assurance in Sri Lanka: A Proposed Conceptual Model”, Co-author: Mr. R Herath and Dr A D N Gunarathne.
    • Research Award for achieving the highest h-index in the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce in 2019 at the Research Awards Ceremony-2019 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
    • Research Award for achieving the highest citations in Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (2nd Place) in 2018 at the Research Awards Ceremony-2019 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
    • Recipient of Research Awards of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
    • Judges Award of Women for Governance, Professional and Career Women Awards 2014/2015 organized by Women in Management in collaboration with Ministry of Women’s Affairs (June 2015).
    • Appointed as the First Lady Professor of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2009).
    • Award for the Best Paper of the Accountancy Track, Sixth International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (2009). Paper Title: “Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Sri Lanka.” Co-author: Mr. Kosala Liyanagedara.
    • Award for the Best Paper of the Finance Track, International Research Conference on ‘Knowledge for Growth and Development,’ Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, (2007). Paper Title: “Significant Features and Associated Issues of Corporate Governance Practices of Sri Lankan Listed Companies.” Co-author: Dr. P S M Gunaratne.
    • Gold Medal for the Third Place in Best Research Paper Awards, Fourth International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (2007). Paper Title: “Ownership Structure and Corporate Governance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies.” Co-author: Dr. P S M Gunaratne.