Young Accountants’ Research Conference (YARC) – 2022

Young Accountants’ Research Conference (YARC) – 2022

The Young Accountants’ Research Conference (YARC) – 2022 organized by the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was successfully held on the 27th of July 2022 through Zoom for the third consecutive year. The Keynote Address was delivered by Prof. Chandana Alawattage, Professor of Accounting, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK and the Guest Speech was delivered by Mr. Chaaminda Kumarasiri, Chairman/Principal Consultant, HCP Consulting (Pvt) Ltd, Founder/CEO, The Human Capital Partner, Management Consultant and Corporate Trainer. 
YouTube Link to the Keynote Speech by Prof. Chandana Alawattage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBpLQutUM3I
YouTube Link to the Keynote Speech by Mr. Chaaminda Kumarasiri – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RazntjOS9bA
 
Twenty-six young accountants from the Department of Accounting presented their research under the below three tracks at the technical sessions of the conference.

Track 1: Corporate Reporting, Corporate Governance, Equity Markets & Risk Management

Track 2: Information Technology & Auditing

Track 3: Management Accounting, Sustainability, Accounting Education, and the Accounting Profession.

Track 3: Management Accounting, Sustainability, Accounting Education, and the Accounting Profession.