BIO
Dynamic and accomplished Senior Professor with extensive expertise in Finance and Corporate Governance. Demonstrated leadership in academia, research, and regulatory roles, driving impactful initiatives in capital market development. Recognized for scholarly contributions, international presentations, and leadership in professional associations.
Education:
Ph.D. in Finance, Japan (MONBUSHO Scholarship), 2006
M.Sc. in Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2000
B.Sc. in Management (Special Degree), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 1993
Academic Appointments:
Senior Professor, Finance and Corporate Governance, Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Vice Chancellor & CEO, Saegis Campus, 2019-2020
Professional Experience:
Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, 2012-2013
Director, Financial Services Academy & Capital Market Education & Training Division, Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, 2008-2012
Deputy Secretary General of Financial Affairs, National Economic Council of Sri Lanka, 2018-2019
Leadership & Achievements:
Initiated 10 Key Projects to accelerate the development of the Sri Lankan Capital Market during tenure as Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission.
Led Faculty Accreditation process at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura's Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
Published author of "Highlights of Corporate Financing & Governance: The Japanese Experience – Post World War II."
Chaired international research conferences and served as a recognized reviewer.
Held Chairmanships and Directorships in various organizations.
Currently serving as President of the Sri Lanka Finance Association.
Professional Memberships:
Japan Society for Applied Management
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, UK
Publications & Presentations:
Conducted empirical research on Corporate Finance and Governance, presenting findings at esteemed international conferences in the US, UK, and Japan.
Numerous publications in reputed research journals.
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Corporate Finance/Financial Management
- Corporate Governance
- Strategic Management
- Auditing
- Public Administration/Management
- Human Resource Management
- Training & Development
- Project Management
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Literacy
- Dividend Policy
- Capital Markets & Investments
- Multi-disciplinary studies (mainly relating to Finance
- HR
- Accounting
- Marketing & Strategy)
- Self-Management
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD Finance Programme, Chukyo University, Japan (2006)
- MSc Management Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2001)
- BSc in Management (Public) Special Degree (Hons), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (1993)
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Best International Research Student of the year- (2006, Chukyo University, Japan)
Awarded by Chukyo University, Japan - Prestigious Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholar- (2002-2006)
Awarded by Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) - Senior Professor in Finance in the National University System- (on Merit, 2017)
Awarded by University of Sri Jayewardenepura
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article
Research Trends in Corporate Governance Index: A Bibliometric Analysis
2023 IUP Journal of Corporate Governance
Journal Article
Bibliometric analysis on the impact of COVID-19 on corporate governance
2023 Journal of Financial Studies
Conference Paper
Impact of Dividend Policy on Shareholders’ Wealth under the Level of Leverage: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange
2022 Student Conference in Finance- 2022
Journal Article
The impact of board of directors’ characteristics on dividend policy: Evidence from a developing country
2021 Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review
Journal Article
Quantification of corporate governance: A trial for Japanese corporate governance quotient (JCGQ)
2021 Journal of the Graduate School of Business Administration, Chukyo University
Conference Paper
Factors Affecting the Changes in Broker Credit Directives in Sri Lanka
2021 Annual Emerging Financial Markets and Policy Conference- EFMP 2021
Journal Article
Compliance of listed companies with codes of corporate governance and impact on corporate performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka
2021 -
Conference Paper
An Evaluation of the Compliance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies With Corporate Governance Principles and Best Practices
2021 Annual Emerging Financial Markets and Policy Conference- EFMP 2021
Journal Article
Conceptualization between corporate governance and firm financial performance
2020 International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance
Conference Paper
The Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review
2020 International Conference on Business Management
Journal Article
Investors Perception and Audit Expectation Performance GAP (AEG) in the Context of Listed Firms in Sri Lanka
2019 -
Conference Paper
Compliance of listed companies with codes of corporate governance and its impact on corporate performance: A comprehensive analysis of current Sri Lankan evidence
2019 International Conference on Business Management
Conference Paper
Compliance with disclosure principles and financial performance: empirical evidence from Sri Lankan listed companies
2019 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (ICMA)
Conference Paper
The Level and the Impact of Demographic Factors on the Financial Literacy: An Empirical Analysis of Undergraduates of State Universities in Sri Lanka
2019 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (ICMA)
Journal Article
Investors Perception and Audit Expectation-Performance Gap (AEG) in the Context of Listed Firms in Sri Lanka
2019 CA Journal of Applied Research
Journal Article
Impact of compliance with principles on board of directors and corporate performance: Empirical evidence from Sri Lankan listed companies
2018 International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Journal Article
The Impact Of Board Characteristics On Dividend Policy: Evidence from Manufacturing Sector of Colombo Stock Exchange
2018 -
Conference Paper
Board Characteristics and Dividend Policy-The Study of Banking and Finance Sector in Sri Lanka
2018 1st International Conference on Business innovation
Conference Paper
Impact of Corporate Governance on Stock Price: Evidence from Sri Lankan Listed Companies
2018 Student Conference in Finance (2018)
Journal Article
Assessing the Validity of CEV Model in Measuring Ethical Organizational Culture in Banking Sector in Sri Lanka
2018 -
Conference Paper
Corporate Governance in Determining the Stock Price in the Colombo Stock Exchange
2018 International Research Conference of the Kotelawala Defense University | KDU-IRC
Journal Article
Compliance with Stakeholder Principles of Corporate Governance and Corporate Performance Empirical Evidence from Sri Lankan Listed Companies
2018 -
Journal Article
The Audit Expectations Gap and the Role of Audit Education: Evidence from Sri Lanka
2017 Vidyodaya Journal of Management
Journal Article
An Empirical Analysis of Japanese Corporate Boards
2015 Journal of the Graduate School of Business Administration, Chukyo University
Conference Paper
The effect of qualified auditors report on share prices: evidence from listed companies of Sri Lanka
2015 12th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM)
Conference Paper
The Analysis of Degree and Impact of Demographic Factors on Financial Literacy in a Non-University Higher Education Institution in Sri Lanka
2015 12th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM)
Conference Paper
Drivers of corporate voluntary disclosures: Empirical evidence from Sri Lankan listed companies
2015 12th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM)
Journal Article
Handling Key Issues in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics: To be True to Self & Beyond Rules and Regulations (Keynote Speech)
2014 -
Journal Article
How is the current view of Japanese corporate governance? A snapshot of the present corporate governance issues in Japan
2012 Journal of the Graduate School of Business Administration, Chukyo University
Conference Paper
The Impact of Dividend Announcements: Reconciliation of Sri Lankan Evidence over the Last Two Decades
2011 8th International conference on Business Management
Conference Paper
Current views on corporate governance in Sri Lanka: Evidence from Sri Lankan corporate boards
2010 -
Conference Paper
Corporate governance and best practices and current views based on evidence from Sri Lankan Corporate Boards
2010 -
Journal Article
Factors Affecting Changes in Broker Credit Directives in the Colombo Stock Exchange of Sri Lanka
2010 -
Journal Article
An Empirical Examination of Informational Content of Dividend Announcements in the Sri Lankan Share Market
2010 CBS Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Journal Article
コーポレート・ガバナンスの定量化: 日本企業のコーポレート・ガバナンス指数に関する試論 (JCGQ)
2006 中京経営紀要
Journal Article
Contemporary Analysis of Japanese Corporate Boards
2005 Chukyo keiei kenkyu
Journal Article
Corporate Governance of the Japanese Enterprise
2004 -
Journal Article
How is the Current View of Japanese Corporate Governance?: A Snapshot of the Present Corporate Governance Issues in Japan
2004 -
Journal Article
Corporate Restructuring in Japan
2004 中京経営研究
Conference Paper
Contemporary Issues in Japanese Financial System
2003 Annual Research Session of the Japan Society for Applied Management (JSAM-Chubu Division), Nagoya, Japan
Conference Paper
Contemporary Issues in Corporate Governance
2003 Japan Society of Applied Management & Dohto University (21st Annual National Research Conference), Hokkaido, Japan
Journal Article
Dividend announcements, firm size and dividend growth in the Sri Lankan Stock Market
2002 Sri Lankan Journal of Management
Conference Paper
Dividend Signaling, Market Response to Dividend Change and Capital Market Efficiency: An Empirical Analysis
2001 Annual Research Sessions 2000/2001 of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
Conference Paper
Dividend signaling, market response to dividend change and capital market efficiency: An empirical analysis
2000 Annual Research Sessions 2000/2001 of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
Journal Article
An empirical examination of the informational content of dividend announcements in Sri Lanka
2000 Unpublished M. Sc. Thesis
Administrative Assignments
Student Counsellor - Student Counsellor
1995.01.01 - 2010.12.31
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Treasurer - Treasurer
1999.01.01 - 2000.12.31
University Teachers’ Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Special Committee Member - Special Committee Member
2018.01.01 - Up to now
University Teachers’ Association (UTA), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Member - Member
2006.01.01 - 2008.12.31
University Canteen Committee
Main Warden - Main Warden
2006.01.01 - 2008.12.31
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Member - Member
2006.01.01 - Up to now
Review Committee of International Conference on Business Management [ICBM]
Main Facilitator - Main Facilitator
2007.01.01 - 2008.12.31
University Auction
Vice President - Vice President
2007.01.01 - 2009.12.31
University Teachers’ Association (UTA), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
General Secretary - General Secretary
2007.01.01 - 2010.12.31
Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Internship Coordinator - Internship Coordinator
2012.01.01 - 2017.12.31
Department of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Co-chairperson - Co-chairperson
2014.01.01 - 2018.12.31
AACSB Accreditation Sub-committee 15 on Faculty Qualifications and Engagement
Member - Member
2014.01.01 - 2018.12.31
Faculty Research Committee
Member - Member
2014.01.01 - 2018.12.31
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Chairman - Chairman
2014.01.01 - 2018.12.31
AACSB Accreditation Sub-committee
Member - Member
2014.01.01 - Up to now
Faculty Development Fund, Faculty of Management & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Member - Member
2014.01.01 - Up to now
Review Committee of International Conference Multidisciplinary [ICMA]
Chairman - Chairman
2014.01.01 - 2018.12.31
Faculty Accreditation Committee of the Faculty of Management & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Chairman - Chairman
2015.01.01 - 2017.12.31
University Strategic Planning Committee, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Studies & Commerce
Member - Member
2015.01.01 - 2018.12.31
Committee on Policy Formulation [Student Policy], University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Chairman - Chairman
2015.01.01 - 2018.12.31
Board of Study in Management Studies and Commerce, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Council Member - Council Member
2015.01.01 - 2018.12.31
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Head - Head
2015.01.01 - 2018.12.31
Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Council Representative - Council Representative
2016.01.01 - 2019.12.31
Management Committee of the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit (EDECU), University of Sri Jayewardenepura