National Recognition: GCF Team Grant 2025-26 Awarded to Transport Research Initiative
In a remarkable achievement for transport economics research in Sri Lanka, the Gamani Corea Foundation (GCF) has awarded its prestigious Team Grant for 2025-26 to a distinguished research team led by Prof. M. A. K. Sriyalatha, alongside Dr. Priyantha Lalanie and Dr. M.P.K. Withanawasam. The award was conferred under the GCF Research Awards 2025/2026, marking […]
BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development : From Classroom to Career: Inspiring Lessons from Alumni
The Department of Business Economics of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully organized a guest lecture under the course BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development on 01 January 2026. The session, titled “From Classroom to Career: Inspiring Lessons from Alumni,” was designed to bridge the gap between academic learning […]
A Journey of Excellence in Business Economics: An Experience-Sharing by Dilini Peiris
Ms. Dilini Peiris, a graduate of the Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was awarded the Venerable Prof. (Dr.) Walpola Sri Rahula Maha Thera Memorial Gold Medal for being the Most Outstanding Student of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce at the 51st Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She was […]
Business Economics Undergraduates Shine at the 20th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet in Nepal
The 20th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM 2025), held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 15 to 20 November 2025 under the theme “Addressing Risks and Vulnerabilities in South Asia and the Path to Economic Resilience,” brought together 60 emerging economists from across the region. We are proud to announce that three students from the Department […]
Young Business Economists shine at J’pura Employability Skills Awards 2025
We are delighted to share that our students and flagship student initiative, EconInsight, earned top recognition at the J’PURA Employability Skills Awards 2025, bringing pride to the Department of Business Economics. We are proud to announce that Pawanya Balasooriya, a final-year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics, has been awarded the Best Employability Skills […]
Foreign Study Tour of Master’s Degree Students
The Postgraduate Center for Business Studies successfully organized a foreign study tour to China for the Master of Business Economics and M.Sc. in Business Economics students from 24th to 30th November 2025. A key highlight of the tour was the academic engagement with Zhejiang Shuren University, where the delegation received a warm welcome from the […]
J’PURA EXPO 2025
J’PURA EXPO 2025, organized for the fourth consecutive year by the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, concluded successfully, marking another milestone in fostering Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness and SME development. This year’s Expo featured eight sub-projects, each designed to uplift small businesses, strengthen tourism potential, encourage […]
Prof. Ananda Rathnayake assumes Duties as the New Head of the Department of Business Economics
Prof. Ananda Rathnayake assumed duties as the new Head of the Department on December 1, 2025. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Colombo, with a specialisation in the technical and allocative efficiency of paddy farming in Sri Lanka. His research interests span agricultural economics, poverty alleviation, and macroeconomic policy analysis. Prof. […]
Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics VOLUME 14 (ISSUE 2) – 2025
The Department of Business Economics launched the Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE) Volume 14, Issue II (2025 November) which is a peer-reviewed bi-annual journal on the field of business economics and related research fields. Volume 14 (Issue II) comprises seven (07) articles from scholars. Dr. (Mrs.) P. Priyantha Lalanie served as the Executive […]
Exclusive Knowledge-Sharing Session with the Governor of the Central Bank Sri Lanka
A special one-to-one knowledge sharing session with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was organized for the final year undergraduates of the Department of Business Economics following the course BEC 4376: Contemporary Issues in Global Economy. The session offered students an in-depth understanding of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery process and the contemporary […]