BIZCON COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2024/25
Click for the 2024/25 committee members of the Business Economics Students Association of the Department of Business Economics.
7th Annual Conference on Business Economics (ACBE) 2026
The Department of Business Economics successfully conducted the 7th Annual Conference on Business Economics (ACBE) 2026 on 16 February 2026 as part of the 22nd International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), FMSC.
Celebrating Outstanding Student Athletes
Several undergraduates were recognised at the 49th Colours Awarding Ceremony of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for outstanding achievements in sports, receiving Colours and Merit Awards across multiple disciplines.
Ikonomica | Investing in the Colombo Stock Exchange
The Business Economics Students’ Association proudly presents “How to Become an Investor in the CSE” a, comprehensive video series designed to guide beginners and aspiring investors step-by-step through the Sri Lankan stock market.
𝐁𝐈𝐙𝐂𝐎𝐍 – 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)
The 20th Annual General Meeting of BIZCON was successfully held on 14 January 2026, marking the official appointment of the new Board of Officials for 2026.
Guest Lecture on “Dollar as a Global Reserve Currency and the Threat from Gold and Cryptocurrencies”
A guest lecture by Dr. W. A. Wijewardena, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, on “Dollar as a Global Reserve Currency and the Threat from Gold and Cryptocurrencies” was successfully conducted under the course BEC 3372: International Economic Relations.
New Study Proposes Robust Framework to Measure Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy
A peer-reviewed research study authored by Prof. M.A.K. Sriyalatha, Dr. P.P. Lalanie, and Dr. M.P.K. Withanawasam proposed a comprehensive framework to measure Sri Lanka’s digital economy, contributing to national policy discussions on digital transformation and economic development.
National Recognition: GCF Team Grant 2025-26 Awarded to Transport Research Initiative
A research team led by Prof. M.A.K. Sriyalatha, together with Dr. Priyantha Lalanie and Dr. M.P.K. Withanawasam, received the Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant 2025/26 for their study on financial losses, underutilisation, and service inefficiencies in Sri Lanka’s state-owned public transportation systems.
BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development : From Classroom to Career: Inspiring Lessons from Alumni
A guest lecture titled “From Classroom to Career: Inspiring Lessons from Alumni” was successfully conducted under the course BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development, featuring insights from alumna Ms. Pawanya Balasooriya of KPMG on career readiness, professional growth, and transitioning from university to the corporate sector.