| Name |
Dr Maduranga Pushpika Kumara Withanawasam |
| Designation |
Senior Lecturer |
| Academic Qualifications |
B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
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MEcon (International Economics), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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M.M. (Majored in Management Science and Engineering), HUST, China |
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Ph.D. (DUFE, China) |
| Professional Qualifications |
Passed Final 1 Examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) in April 2007 |
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Passed Finalist of Association of Accounting of Sri Lanka (AAT SL) in January 2004 |
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Passed Certificate in Banking and Finance (CBF) of Institute of Banking of Sri Lanka in 2011 |
| Awards and Honors |
Research Awards 2015 – University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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| Teaching Interests |
Microeconomics, Managerial Economics and Labour Economics |
| Researching Interests |
Global Value Chain, Gravity Model, GSP, Comparative Advantage in International Trade, and Financial Economics |
| Journal Papers |
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Journal |
Publisher |
| Handapangoda, W.S., Saparamadu, A.A.D.T., Withanawasam, M.P.K. & Madukala, J.I. |
Caught between Extremes: The Culture and Economics of Traditional Mask Art in Contemporary Sri Lanka |
Journal of Cultural Geography, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 1-27, 2016 |
Taylor & Francis |
| Dilka, P.D.K., Amaratunge, S.P.P. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Development of Vehicle Transhipment in Sri Lanka: Case Study of Hambantota Port |
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2015 |
SSRN |
| K. M. V. Sachithra, G. A. Sajeevi , M. P. K. Withanawasam & W M S A Jayathilake |
The Comparative Advantage of International Trade: A Study Based on Leading Exports in Sri Lanka |
Kelaniya Journal of Management, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 51-85, 2012 |
University of Kelaniya |
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| Conference/Symposium Papers |
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Conference/Symposium, Date |
Publisher |
| Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Financial Development and Economic Growth: The Evidence of Sri Lanka |
2nd International Conference on Innovative Trends in Economics, Development, Managements and Social Science , 11 April ,2019 and 12 April , 2019 |
ROEES-2019 |
| Malwatta, Y., Amaratunge, S. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
A Study of Consumer Credit Behavior in Sri Lankan Gold Loan Market |
International Conference of Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (ICJAGAAS), 2016 |
International Conference of Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (ICJAGAAS) |
| Wijesena, T., Amaratunge, S. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
The Importance of Entrepreneur to the Development of Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Merrill J Fernando |
International Conference of Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (ICJAGAAS), 2016 |
International Conference of Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (ICJAGAAS) |
| Liyanage, P.T.D., Kumara, U.A. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Employability of Management Graduates with Reference to University Sri Jayewardenepura |
Research Symposium of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2016 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Dilka, P.D.K., Amaratunge, S.P.P. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Development of Vehicle Transshipment in Sri Lanka: Case Study of Hambantota Port |
12th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2015 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Withanawasam, M.P.K. & Kumara, U.A. |
The Impact of GSP+ Withdrawal on Sri Lankan Economy |
10th International Conference on Business Management, 2013 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Hemachandra, D.W.K , Withanawasam, M.P.K & Madukala, J.I. |
Does Vehicle Emission Test Improve Air Quality in Sri Lanka? |
10th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2013 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Rathnayake, T.S., Amaratunge, S.P.P. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Impact of Energy Cost on Foreign Direct Investments of Sri Lanka |
10th International Conference on Business Management, 2013 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Sachithra, K.M.V., Sajeevi, G.A. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
The Comparative Advantage of Service Exports in Sri Lanka |
Research Symposium of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, January 2013 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Lalanie, P.P. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Internship of Undergraduates, their Academic Performance and Future Employability |
1st Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC), 2012 |
Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists |
| Sachithra, K.M.V., Sajeevi, G.A. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
The Comparative Advantage of International Trade: A Study Based on Leading Exports in Sri Lanka |
International Conference on Business and Information, 2012 |
Faculty of Commerce and Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
| Sachithra, K.M.V., Sajeevi, G.A. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
The Comparative Advantage of Trade in Services of Sri Lanka in the SAARC Region |
1st Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC), 2012 |
Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists |
| Hemachandra, D.W.K. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
Reducing Environmental Impacts among Government Organizations in Sri Lanka: A Case of Voluntary Environmental Practices at the Panadura base Hospital |
9th International Conference, 2012 |
Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG) |
| K. M. V. Sachithra, G. A. Sajeevi & M. P. K. Withanawasam |
The Comparative Advantage of Service Exports in Sri Lanka |
9th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2012 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Sachithra, K.M.V., Sajeevi, G.A. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
The Comparative Advantage of Trade of Goods of Sri Lanka in The SAARC Region |
9th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2012 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
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Conference |
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| Sachithra, K.M.V., Sajeevi, G.A. & Withanawasam, M.P.K. |
The Comparative Advantage of International Trade: A Study Based on Leading Exports in Sri Lanka |
Research Symposium of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, January 2012 |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
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| Positions Held at University |
Temporary Tutor at the Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (February, 2011 – March, 2013) |
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Senior Treasurer of the Business Economics Students’ Association, Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2013 – 2014) |
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Lecturer In-charge of the Business Economics Students’ Association Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2011 – 2012) |
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| Memberships |
Member of the Sri Lanka Business Economics Association (2008 to date) |
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| Contact Numbers |
Office: 0112802005 |
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Mobile: 0771772001 |
| Email |
madurangaw@sjp.ac.lk |
| Google Scholar Profile Name |
Maduranga Withanawasam |
| ResearchGate Profile |
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maduranga_Withanawasam |
| Linkedin Profile |
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/maduranga-withanawasam-a09ab157 |
| ORCID iD |
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-3748 |
