Ms. D.H.B.Y Ranasinghe

Ms. D.H.B.Y Ranasinghe

Ms. Bimali Ranasinghe

Senior Lecturer (Gr. II)

Academic Qualification
June 2015 – December 2017 Master of Science in Management Degree Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Merit Pass, GPA 3.90 (Scale out of 4.00)

Thesis: Factors Impacting Green Entrepreneurial Intention among Small and Medium Enterprise Owners in Western Province, Sri Lanka (Word length: 48,916)

June 2008 –

January 2013

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

First Class Hons, GPA 3.55 (Scale out of 4.00)

Academic Distinctions
2013 Awardee – Professor R. A. A Perera Gold Medal for obtaining a First-Class pass with the highest merit at the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Special) Degree Examination (English Medium) held in December 2012/January 2013
2013 Awardee- The Deshamanya Professor Linus De Silva Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining a First-Class pass with the highest marks at the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Special) Degree Examination (English Medium) held in December 2012/January 2013

 

 

Professional affiliations and memberships
  • Passed Finalist – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK (2010)

 

Teaching Interest
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Management

 

Research Interest

  • Green Entrepreneurship/ Sustainability
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurial Intention
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Religiosity and Entrepreneurship
  • Tourism

 

Publications

Full Papers
Samarasinghe, D. S. R., & Ranasinghe, D. H. B. Y. (2021). An exploration of factors determining the pre-visit image of Chinese tourists on Sri Lanka as a tourist destination. Journal of Sales, Service, and Marketing Research, 2(1), 8-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.46610/JSSMR.2021.v02i01.002
Perera, W.I. A, & Ranasinghe, D. H. B. Y. (2021). Impact of non-financial factors on performance of small and medium scale enterprises of furniture industry in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Journal of Micro & Small Business Management, 2(2), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.46610/JMSBM.2021.v02i02.001
Ranasinghe, D.H.B.Y., Ajward, A. R. (2019), “Factors Impacting Green Entrepreneurial Intention among Small and Medium Enterprise Owners in Western Province, Sri Lanka”, 19th Kula Lumpur International Business Economics and Law Conference, Infrastructure University, Malaysia.
Samarasinghe, D.S.R., Ranasinghe, D.H.B.Y, Weerasinghe, R. N., Huang, Q. (2019), “An Exploration of Factors Obstructing to Promote Chinese Tourist Market Potential in Sri Lanka: Experts Survey Insights”, International Conference on Tourism and Retail Service Management, Tianjin, China.
Nakandala, N.D.W, De Silva, C, Ranasinghe, D.H.B.Y. (2018), “Social Entrepreneurial Intention among Final Year Undergraduates of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka”, 15th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Abstracts

  • Ranasinghe, D.H.B.Y., Ajward, A. R. (2019). “Factors affecting Green Entrepreneurial Intention among Small and Medium Enterprise Owners in Western Province, Sri Lanka”, 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
  • Perera, M.P.S.R, Gajanayaka, G.M.C.J.B, & Ranasinghe, D.H.B.Y. (2019). “Technopreneurial Intention among Practicing Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka”, International Conference on Economics and Business Management (ICEBM), International Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (IASTEM), Malaysia..

Mini Books

  • Silva, G. J. C. K., Sooriyaarachchi, H. E., & Ranasinghe, D. H. B. Y. (2020). The aim: dedication and discipline decide the destiny. Eliva Press. ISBN-10: 1952751470, ISBN-13 : 978-1952751479
  • Ranasinghe, D. H. B. Y, Ranasinghe, D. H. Y. A, & Ranasinghe, D. H. G. O. (2021). Tea for thought: a thought to brace tea relationships. Eliva Press. ISBN-10: 1636481124, ISBN-13 : 978-1636481128

Research Grants and Relevant Awards

January 2019 – June 2020:

  • Research Council, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka Research grant: ASP/ 01/ RE/ MGT/ 2019/ 033 (Rs. 770,000.00/ USD 2,200) for the project: An investigation on Sri Lanka – China relationships pertaining to tourism: pre-visit image, post-visit image and re-visit intention of Chinese tourists on Sri Lanka as a tourism destination

Other

  • Research project: An Investigation on Sri Lanka – China relationships pertaining to tourism: pre-visit image, post-visit image, and re-visit intention of Chinese tourists on Sri Lanka as a tourism destination Base: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Co-investigator: engaged in the literature review, data collecting, interpreting and academic writing. Published two research articles.
  • Research project: A market research on impact analysis of the price stabilization strategy of selected essential consumer goods in Sri Lanka Base: at the request of the Ministry of Trade, Sri Lanka with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Project Co-Secretary: engaged in the literature review, data collecting, analysis, interpreting, academic writing, and output presentations. Output was officially communicated to the ministry.

Voluntary administrative experiences

  • June 2019 (one week) – Acting Head Department of Entrepreneurship, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • October 2020 to date Coordinator Small and Medium Enterprise Development Support Unit University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • September 2016 – October 2020 Coordinator Advanced Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management Programme University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • June 2017 to date Department Coordinator Quality Assurance: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • June 2017 to date Department Coordinator Learning Management System: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • April 2014 to date Coordinator MoU between Lovely Professional University, India, and the Department of Entrepreneurship, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

 

National Contributions

  • Panel member of the curriculum revision committee for entrepreneurship subject (grades 10 and 11) at the National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka
  • Editor of the Entrepreneurship textbook (English medium) for National School Curriculum, grades 10 and 11, Sri Lanka Resource person for Entrepreneurship skill development and business startup program 2019 organized by the Centre for entrepreneurship and innovation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and People’s Leasing, Sri Lanka
  • Resource person for Graduate orientation training program 2020 organized by University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka
  • Resource person for Orientation Program 2021 of the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Sri Lanka

Contact Details

Phone Office
+94 112 758807
Mobile
+94775780434
Email
bimali@sjp.ac.lk