Mr.
H. N. Abeywickrama
0009-0004-2287-0493
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Commerce
hiranabeywickrama@sjp.ac.lk
BIO
Mr. Hiran Abeywickrama started his career as an academic in the Department of Industrial Management at the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in 2022 and then joined the Department of Commerce in 2023. He has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Special) degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and is currently reading for the Master of Business Administration at the Postgraduate Institute of Management. His research interests and publications are in the areas of choices, trade and commerce, intellectual capital, organizational behavior, and personality and leadership.
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Project Management
- Sustainable Commerce
- Development Economics
- International Trade & Economic Relations
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management
- Personality Traits and Leadership
- Organizational Behavior
- Trade & Commerce
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.Com (Special) Degree, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2022)
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article
Factors Influencing Mobile Banking Adoption among Rural Areas: A Study of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka
2025-05-27 South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics
Conference Paper
Beyond boundaries: Blue lotus 360°’s CSR initiative with Mithuru Mithuro NGO – nurturing sustainability in the VUCA Landscape
2024 International Conference on Business Management
Conference Paper
Assessing the Factors Affecting to the Adaptability of Virtual Banking, in Relation to Western Province Sri Lanka; After the Covid19 Pandemic
2023 Commerce Research Symposium
Conference Paper
An Examination of the Impact of Waste Management Practices on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Tea Exporting Enterprises in Colombo District
2023 Commerce Research Symposium
Conference Paper
An Examination of Digital Marketing as a Tool to Enhance Customer Engagement in the Hotel Industry with Special Reference to the Western Province of Sri Lanka
2023 Commerce Research Symposium
Conference Paper
The Role of Microfinance Institutions for Enhancing Women Selfemployment in Kurunagala District
2023 Commerce Research Symposium
Conference Paper
Examine the Factors affecting Unemployed Middle-aged, Differently Abled Women through the Online Platform in Sri Lanka
2023 Commerce Research Symposium
Conference Paper
The Impact of Personality Traits on Job Satisfaction of Operational Level Employees in the Banking Sector, with Special Reference to Sri Lanka
2023 Commerce Research Symposium
Conference Paper
The Level of Knowledge and Practices of Female Hygiene among the State Universities’ Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
2022 5th Annual Research Symposium in Management 2022
Conference Paper
The Impact of Big Five Personality Traits on Academic Motivation of Part-time Employed Undergraduates
2021 Third Commerce Research Symposium 2021
MEDIA APPEARANCES
News Paper
Steering techno-era shifts in trade dynamic: A Comprehensive Review on Commerce Evolution - Sunday Observer
2024.03.10 https://www.sundayobserver.lk/
A newspaper article extracted from the conference paper published at the 20th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM 2024). The article analysis how trade has changed over the course of years with the advancement of technology by identifying key evolution stages such as E-Commerce, M-Commerce, Social Commerce and U-Commerce and provides insights into the way forward such as exploring concepts such as "Livestreaming Commerce" which is an emerging concept in the global trade aspects.