Prof. (Ms.) Champa Rajapakse – PhD
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc. Bus. Admin. (Special) (SJP); MBA (Colombo); MBA (Wakayama); PhD (Japan)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
| Ph.D. (Ritsumeikan)2004
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Title of the Ph.D. Research: Essays on Economic Development of Independent Sri Lanka, With Special Reference to the Financial Sector |
| MBA
(Wakayama)2000
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Financial Management, International Finance, International Business, Macro Economics, Business Data Analysis Techniques.
Thesis: Capital Structure Theories and their application to Financial Markets |
| MBA
(Colombo)1995
B.Sc. (Business Administration) (sp) first class (hons) sjp.1992 |
Thesis: Leadership Behaviour of Commercial Bank Managers
Research Report; Title – Leasing Industry in Sri Lanka its Trends and its Future |
EMPLOYMENT
| Position | Duration |
| Assistant Lecturer(probationary) Department of Business Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 1992 December -1997 December |
| Senior Lecturer GII Department of Business Administration/ Finance ,University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 1997 December -2003 December |
| Senior Lecturer GI Department of Finance Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 2003 December 2018 July |
| Professor in Finance Department of Finance Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 2018.August to date |
SUBJECTS TAUGHT
| Department/ Faculty / Institution | Undergraduate level | Postgraduate level |
| Department of Finance / FMSC/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Financial Management
International Finance Research Methodology in Finance |
Financial Economics
International Finance Corporate Finance
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| Department of EMV / FMSC/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Financial Management | |
| Department of Business Administration / FMSC/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Financial Accounting
Financial Management |
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| Department of Business Administration( external) / FMSC/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Financial Management | |
| Department of Mathematics/FAS /University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Information for Decision making
Project Appraisal |
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| Department of Entrepreneurship / FMSC/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Financial Management | |
| University Of Colombo | International Finance | |
| Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Strategic Finance |
IMPORTANT POSITIONS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY
Secretary to ICBM 2006
FMSC –CO CHAIR- Golden Jubilee celebrations of the university
Head: Department of Finance,
Convener: Proposal Writing team for the grant HETC
Director: HETC Program
Coordinator: MSC/PGD Applied Finance
Convener: Committee to Develop a PhD Program for the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
Coordinator: PhD Program of the FMSC
PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS:
Rajapakse R P C R [2002] Development of Sri Lanka Economy since Independence in 1948- Focusing on the Trade Balance and the Exchange rate Movement Social System Studies September 2002, The Institute of Social Systems, Ritsumeikan University, No 5, pp.51-57
Rajapakse R P C R [2003] Development of the Financial System of Sri Lanka since Independence in 1948 Social System Studies March 2003, The Institute of Social Systems, Ritsumeikan University, No 6, pp.51-86
Rajapakse R P C R [2004] the Money Demand Function for Sri Lanka for the Period 1960-2002. Social System Studies March 2004, The Institute of Social Systems, Ritsumeikan University, No 8, pp.51-73
Nirmali, H and Rajapakse R P C R [2016] “The Uncovered Interest Rate Parity – A Literature Review” Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) 2 (Issue 6), 1346-1352
Nirmali, H and Rajapakse R P C R [2016] “Islamic Banking in Sri Lanka – A Literature Review” EPRA Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 2 (10), 10-13
Rajapakse R P C R [2016] The Relationship among FDI, GDP and International Tourist arrivals for Sri Lanka: An analysis of Granger Causality “Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) http://www …
Rajapakse R P C R [2016] “The Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Tourism Development: Evidence from Sri Lanka “International journal of research in economics and Social Science, Vol6, Issue5, Pages183-193
Rajapakse R P C R [2016]” Student Counseling System in Sri Lankan Universities- Suggestions for Improvement” International Journal of Innovative Research and development 5(14),66-69
Rajapakse R P C R [2016]” Importance of Soft Skills in Improving Employability of Graduates of National Universities in Sri Lanka- a Literature Search” EPRA International journal of Research and Development (IJRD)1, (9),100-103
Rajapakse R P C R and P D H D Gunatileke [2016]” Intention to do Research in Universities- a Literature Search” EPRA International journal of Research and Development (IJRD)1, (9),96-99
Rajapakse R P C R [2017]” Importance of Soft Skills on Employability of Finance Graduates” Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 5(1) 136-141
Nirmali H and Rajapakse, R P C R [2017] “Profitability Determinants of Islamic Banking in Sri Lanka”, International Journal of Research, Vol. 4, Issue 5, pp. 19-36
Nirmali H and Rajapakse R P C R[2017] The LKR/JPY Rate and The UIP, Journal for Studies in Management and Planning Vol3, Issue 4, EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd. pp131-143
Nirmali, H.andRajapakse R P C R [2017] “Does The Theory Of Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Hold For Sri Lanka” EPRA Journal of Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 3, pp 115-125
Nirmali Hand Rajapakse, R. P. C. R.[2017] Test of Uncovered Interest Rate Parity for Sri Lanka – Evidence from LKR/GBP Rate . EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR), Vol. 3, Issue 3, pp. 53-61, March 2017.
R P C R Rajapakse [2017] Financial Literacy – A Review International Journal of Research in Finance and Marketing (IJRFM) Vol. 7 Issue 10, October 2017, pp. 40~55; ISSN(o): 2231-5985
Rajapakse R P C R [2017]” E -Banking : a Review of Status, Implementation, Challenges and Opportunities” International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research Vol. 1, No. 05, pp 386-408
Arthasad L A I and Rajapakse R P C R [ 2018]”Measuring Financial Literacy of University Academics” Journal for Studies in Management and Planning, Vol 4, Issue 6, pp251-272
Arthasad L A I and Rajapakse R P C R [2018] “Gender Effect of Financial Literacy of University Academics” EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol 4, Issue6,pp83-91
Rajapakse R P C R [2018]”The Relationship between the Stock Market and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Sri Lanka-Evidence from VAR and Co-Integration Analysis “
Global Journal of Management and Business Research: B Economics and Commerce Volume 1 8 Issue 5 pp9-15
Garthika S and Rajapakse R P C R [2018] “Stock Market Performance and the Macroeconomic Factors: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)” International Journal of Research, Volume 05 Issue 20 pp 753-779
Mayakaduwa N and Rajapakse R P C R (2019) “Credit Rating Industry in Sri Lanka” IRE Journals | Volume 2 Issue 8 | ISSN: 2456-8880 pp42-59
Fernando P M S , Samarakoon S M R K and Rajapakse R P C R ( 2021) Beta and Returns Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange “ The Journal of Applied Research The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka ISSN2613-8255Vol 4
CONFERENCES:
Rajapakse R P C R [2015]The Second International Conference on Economics and Finance organized by the Nepal Sashtra Bank “ The Causal Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment and Tourism Development : Evidence from Sri Lanka
Rajapakse R P C R[2015]Leveraging FDI for Sustainable Economic Development in South Asia: Evidence ,Challenges and Prospects, held at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark” The Granger Causality Relationship Between FDI, GDP and International Tourist Arrivals : Evidence from Sri Lanka”
Nirmali, H and Rajapakse R P C R [2016]Intra Disciplinary Conference of Management Researchers, Organized by the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka “The Test of Uncovered Interest rate Parity for Sri Lanka Evidence from LKR/GBP Rate
Nirmali, Hand Rajapakse R P C R [2016]1stInternational Research Conference , Trincomalee Campus , Eastern University, Sri Lanka” Test Of UIP for Sri Lanka : Evidence from LKR/USD Rate
Garthika S and R.P.C.R. Rajapakse[2017] Ruhuna University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences 2017 “Stock Market Performance and Macroeconomic Factors: Evidence from Sri Lanka”
Rajapakse R P C R [2018] MIRDEC-7th, International Academic Conference on Social Science, Multidisciplinary and Globalization Studies (Global Meeting of Social Science Community) 26-29 March 2018, Madrid, Spain “The Relationship Between the Stock Market and Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in Sri Lanka –Evidence from VAR Analysis”
Gunatilaka P D H D and Rajapakse R P C R [2018] National Symposium on Gender in Higher Education, University Grants Commission 10-11 August “ Gender Division of Labor in Sri Lankan State Universities A Case Study ”
Gunatilaka P D H D and Rajapakse R P C R [2018] Jaffna University International Conference 2018 27& 28 September “Gender Role Attitudes and Equality at Workplace : a literature review”
Samarakoon S M R K and Rajapakse R P C R [2018] Jaffna University International Conference 2018 27& 28 September “Distress Prediction- a comparison of different models”
Aroosha F and Rajapakse R P C R [2018] Student Conference in Finance 2018, University of Sri Jayewardenepura , 20th December 2018. “Causality between Tourism and Economic Growth in the Case of Maldives”
Mathews V and Rajapakse R P C R [2018]Student Conference in Finance 2018, University of Sri Jayewardenepura , 20th December 2018. “Insurance Industry in Sri Lanka and Economic Development – Correlational Study”
Wijayarathne D K N T . Rajapakse C and Halvitige B M(2019) Increasing the efficiency of XYZ Company Through Optimization of Functions and Cost. Uni – In Allainace 2019
Rajapaksa R P C R [2019] 45th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – XIX International Social Congress (ISC 2019)Moscow (Russia), 17-18 October, 2019 Organized by the co organized by Russian State Social University, University North, Croatia, Faculty of Management University of Warsaw, Poland Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences Sale – Mohammed V University in Rabat” Tourism , Economic Growth and Exchange rates: A Study of Granger Causality for Two Famous Tourist Destinations in the SAARC Region “
Madhushani, PWG and Rajapakse RPCR (2020) !7th International Conference on Business Management(2020) University of Sri Jayewardenepura(2020) Financial Literacy and its determinants: A Case of professionals in Sri Lanka
Jayasignhe N S and Rajapakse R. P. C. R (2021) 7th Uni in Alliance Virtua Conference 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura “Effect of Economic Growth on CO 2 Emissions: A Study of Five SAARC Countries Based on the EKC Hypothesis”
Wijesinghe P.N and Rajapakse R. P. C. R (2021) 7th Uni in Alliance Virtua Conference 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura “IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON STOCK MARKET RETURNS: A STUDY ON COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE”
Herath, HMKM, Samarakoon, SMRK, and Rajapakse RPCR ( 2021) International Conference on Commerce and Management , University of Jaffna (2021) Asset Pricing With Liquidity Risk: A South Asian Perspective
Fernando, PMS ., Samarakoon, SMRK and Rajapakse RPCR( 2021) International Conference on Commerce and Management , University of Jaffna (2021) The Conditional Relationship Between Beta And Returns: A South Asian Perspective
Senevirathna, AMC and Rajapakse R P C R , (2021) Online conference on Religiosity and Secularism in Futuristic Context , Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka on 17th June 2021. “Reasons For Sri Lankan Lay Buddhists to Chant Pirith”
Rajapakse R P C R and Jayasinghe R P C K (2021) Online conference on Religiosity and Secularism in Futuristic Context , Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka on 17th June 2021 “Influence Of Religion on Counselling: Perspectives of University Counsellors in Sri Lanka”
Senevirathna D.M.M.U.K. and Rajapakse R.P.C.R. (2021) Student Conference in Finance 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura , The Effect of Interest Rate on Commercial Bank’s Stock Returns in Colombo Stock Exchange
Priyangika K.A.C and Rajapakse R.P.C.R. (2021) Student Conference in Finance 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura , Corporate Governance and Firm Performance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange
Savindya K.P.M and. Rajapakse R.P.C.R(2021) Student Conference in Finance 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, The Determinants of Integrated Reporting Quality of Sri Lanka
Thiviya S and Rajapakse R.P.C.R. (2021) Student Conference in Finance 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Impact of Bank Capital on Risk in Sri Lankan Banking
Rajapakse R P C R and Samarakoon S M R K (2021) International webinar on Multilingualism and Buddhist Perspectives Buddhist and Pali University (2021)” Does language matter in Damma Education ?Perspectives of Damma School Teachers”
Fernando P M S, Samarakoon S M R K and Rajapakse R P C R ( 2021) Annual research Symposium of CA Sri Lanka “Beta and Returns Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange”
BOOK CHAPTERS
Rajapakse R P C R (2020)Chapter 10 “ Higher Education and Online Teaching during the pandemic : Experiences of a University Teacher in “ The WAR WITH THE PANDEMIC –LOCKDOWN LIFE: The Gripping Stories of Lockdown experiences Edited by Dr.Syed Baker DOI https://doi.org/10.26524/royal 38.10
B C H Maduwanthi and R. P. C. R. Rajapakse Towards a Brighter Future: Trends and Future Prospects of Japan-Sri Lanka Trade and Foreign Portfolio Investment Pending approval in Publication of Commemorative Volume to Celebrate“70th Anniversary of Japan-Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations”
Dr. R.P.C.K Jayasinghe and Dr. R.P.C.R Rajapakse Managing Teaching and Learning at Higher Educational Institutions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Pending approval on International Handbook of Disaster Research
BOOKS PUBLISHED
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) Risk Return Analysis Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-292-3
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) Time Value of Money – Concepts and Practice Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-298-5
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) Valuation of Securities; Theory and Problems Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-299-2
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) Data Collection Methods for Research Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-293-0
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) A Guide on How to Start Doing Your Research Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN 978-955-681-294-7
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) How to Structure your Research Project Report Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-295-4
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) A Guide to Literature Review Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-296-1
R P C R Rajapakse (2018) Research Strategy and Design Sanhinda Printers & Publishers ISBN978-955-681-297-8
ආර් . පි . සී . ආර් . රාජපක්ෂ (2018)ඇබ්බැහිවීම හා උපදේශනය ( විශ්ව විද්යාල තරුණ ශිෂ්ය ප්රජාව මත් උවදුරින් මුදවා ගැනීම අරමුනුකරගත් ග්රන්ථයකි ) ප්රකාශකයෝ : සංහිද මුද්රණ හා ප්රකාශන ISBN978-955-681-300-5
ආර් . පි . සී . ආර් . රාජපක්ෂ (2018)ශ්රී ලංකාවේ වයස්ගත ජනගහනය,වයස්ගතවීම සම්බන්ධ ගැටළු සහ උපදේශනයේ වැදගත්කම ප්රකාශකයෝ : සංහිද මුද්රණ හා ප්රකාශන ISBN978-955-681-301-2
ආර් . පි . සී . ආර් . රාජපක්ෂ (2018)නිර්මාංශ පරිභෝජනය පිලිබඳ බෞද්ධ විග්රහය ප්රකාශකයෝ : සංහිද මුද්රණ හා ප්රකාශන ISBN978-955-681-302–9
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Postgraduate (Completed)
Student belonging to the MSc. Management (Sjp) (unpublished) ResearchTitle: Interest Rate Spread in Commercial Banking Sector of Sri Lanka (2005)
Student belonging to MSc in Applied Finance “Internet Banking in Sri Lanka” (2012)
Student belonging to MBA” Factors affecting the Acceptance of Internet Banking – Case of Bank of Ceylon” (2016)
Student belonging to MSc. “Profitability Determinants of Commercial Banks Operating in Sri Lanka” (2016)
Student Belonging to MSc in Applied Finance “Impact of Off-Balance Sheet Activities on Performance and Risk of the Banks: With Special Reference to Sri Lankan Banking Industry”
Student Belonging to MSc “Cointegration of Colombo Stock Market with Developed, Emerging and Frontier Asian Markets”
Student Belonging to MSc in Applied Finance “Financial literacy of Professionals: A Survey”
Student Belonging to MSc in Applied Finance” Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka: Their Performance and Outreach “
Student Belonging to MSc in Applied Finance “Application of CAGE Distance
Framework to South and South East Asian Countries: Augmented Gravity Model Approach.”
Student Belonging to MSc Applied Finance on “ Impact of financial market performances on economic growth in Sri Lanka”
Ongoing:
Student belonging to PhD in Management , University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Student Belonging to MSc Applied Finance on “The effect of Behavioral Biases and Emotional Intelligence on Investment Decision of Individual Investors at Colombo StockExchange with the mediating role of Risk Tolerance”
Student Belonging to MSc Applied Finance on “FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY: Evidence from SME’s in Kurunegala District”
Student Belonging to MBA on “Financial Impact of Covid 19 on Private Tertiary Care Centres in Sri Lanka and Mitigation Strategies”
CONTRIBUTIONS
National Level
- Resource Person to the BSc Business Administration (external) Degree program for the subject BME 209 Financial Management since 2005.
- Subject coordinator to the BSc Business Administration (external) Degree program for the subject BME 209 Financial Management 2005-2015
- Member of the Review Committee for the Sabaragamuwa University Journal in 2005
- Chief Examiner for the Advanced Level Examination for the subject; Business Studies Since 2005.
- Member of the review team appointed by the Quality Assurance and accreditation council to review the Department of Finance – University of Colombo
- Member of the Review Committee for the Wayamba Journal of Accounting and Finance” in 2017
- Member of the panel of reviewers for Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Program (AHEAD) funded by the World Bank 2018
- Reviewer for Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Accountancy and Business Finance Offered by Department of Accountancy Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 2018
- Resource Person to “Industry Consultative Meeting” Department of Accounting. Wayamba University, Sri Lanka.2019
- Reviewer and Discussant for Annual Emerging Financial markets and policy Conference 2021
- Committee member , reviewer and session chair for the 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference of Sri Lanka 2021
- Board member SLFA 2021-22
International Level
- Member of the Panel of reviewers: Asian Economic and financial review: Online ISSN: 2222-6737Print ISSN: 2305-2147
- Adjudication of PhD titled “ A study on Corporate Governance and its Impact on Firm Performance “ submitted to Bharathiar University , Coimbatore Tamilnadu India 2020
- Adjudication of PhD titled” “A Study on the Impact of Quality Certification on the Performance of Traditional Industries in Kerala” submitted to Bharathiar University , Coimbatore Tamilnadu India 2021
University Level
- Coordinator to the finance specialization area of Business Administration special degree program during 1996/1997
- Convener to the committee to study the feasibility of a PhD program for the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce 2004/2005
- Examiner / Supervisor for Research studies in the area of Finance, for the MSc. Management Degree Program Sjp. Since 2004.
- Coordinator to the courses “Research Methodology in Finance” and Research Project in Finance” offered by the Department of Finance since 2005
- Department of Finance Representative for the IT Development Advisory Committee for the FMSC.2005/2006
- The Secretary, member of the Editorial Board, member of the Review Committee for the 3rd International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2006 organized by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
- Member of the Editorial Board for ICBM since 2004
- Visiting staff- MBA program – University of Colombo
- Co-coordinator –Finance MBA program- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- FMSC Co-Chairperson Golden Jubilee celebrations of the university
- Chairman of the working committee -HETC
- Head- Department of Finance from August -2009 to August 2012
- Coordinator Pgd/ MSc in Applied Finance 2012-2013
- Student counsellor-2014, member of the FMSC mentoring team since 2014
- Secretary – Scholarship Fund, department of Finance
- Coordinator Research for the Department of Finance2015 October to date
- Co- chair for the Accreditation activity 10 FMSC
- Coordinator for the common program on FIN 2322/FIN 2340 Financial Management
- Department representative to the committee to find reasons for high failure rates, FMSC
- Chairperson: Student Conference in Finance since 2017
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Office:
Department of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Tp: 0112801118 Email:champa@sjp.ac.lk
Residence:
D 3/7 Anderson Flats, Park Road, Colombo 5 Sri Lanka Mobile: 0710656751/ 0777712876, E-mail: champa@sjp.ac.lk
