Mrs.

Y. M. P. S. Abeyrathne

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Department of Finance

piumiyapa@sjp.ac.lk

BIO

A self-motivated and devoted academic in the field of Finance.

TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Financial Management
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Business Valuation
  • Financial Modelling and Forecasting

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Corporate Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Valuation
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Sustainability

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Business Administration in Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2018)
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2009)

PUBLICATIONS

Conference Paper

The Impact of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Listed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka

2024 Student Conference in Finance

Kooragama, P., Abeyrathne, P.

Conference Paper

The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka

2024 Student Conference in Finance

Yogasunathram, M., Abeyrathne, P.

Journal Article

Sustainability reporting, firm value, and financial performance: Evidence from the Travel and Leisure Industry in Sri Lanka

2023 Indiana Journal of Economics and Business Management

Abeyrathne, P., Illubethanne, S.

Conference Paper

Impact of Financial Crisis on the Profitability of Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka

2023 Student Conference in Finance

Tharmaratnam, E., Abeyrathne, P.

Conference Paper

A Frontier Market Reaction to Covid-19 Crisis: Evidence from Sri Lanka

2022 Student Conference in Finance

Jayasinghe, R., Nanayakkara, N., Abeyrathne P.

Conference Paper

The Impact of Financial Literacy on Rational Decision Making-Special Reference to Undergraduates of University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2022 Student Conference in Finance

Madhushika, L., Nanayakkara, N., Abeyrathne, P.

Administrative Assignments

Department Coordinator - LMS - Department Coordinator - LMS

2022.10.01 - Up to now

Department Coordinator - LMS

Department User - Exam Unit - Department User - Exam Unit

2022.10.01 - Up to now

Department User - Exam Unit

Internship Coordinator - Internship Coordinator

2019.10.01 - 2022.03.01

Internship Coordinator

Senior Auditor SAF - Senior Auditor SAF

2015.05.22 - 2022.05.15

Senior Auditor - Students Association of Finance (SAF)

Academic Liaison - Team (A) University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Academic Liaison - Team (A) University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2020.07.20 - Up to now

CFA Sri Lanka Research Challenge | Academic Liaison of Team (A) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the local winning team for the Asia-Pacific Regional Semi-Finals 2020/21

Academic Liaison - Team (A) University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Academic Liaison - Team (A) University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2019.07.20 - Up to now

CFA Sri Lanka Research Challenge | Academic Liaison of Team (A) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the local winning team for the Asia-Pacific Regional Finals 2019/20

Student Councellor - Student Counsellor

2014.01.01 - 2014.12.31

Student Counsellor 2014

Assistant to the Coordinator - Staff Development Program - Assistant to the Coordinator - Staff Development Program

2016.01.01 - 2016.12.31

Assistant to the Coordinator - Staff Development Program 2016

Committee Member - ICBM - Committee Member - ICBM

2011.01.01 - 2011.12.31

Committee Member - ICBM

Committee Member - ICBM - Committee Member - ICBM

2013.01.01 - 2013.12.31

Committee Member - ICBM

Committee Member - Orientation Committee - Committee Member - Orientation Committee

2013.03.01 - 2013.03.31

Committee Member - Orientation Committee

Committee Member - Orientation Committee - Committee Member - Orientation Committee

2014.01.01 - 2014.01.31

Committee Member - Orientation Committee

Committee Member - Orientation Committee - Committee Member - Orientation Committee

2016.01.01 - 2016.01.31

Committee Member - Orientation Committee

Committee Member - Orientation Committee - Committee Member - Orientation Committee

2017.01.01 - 2017.01.31

Committee Member - Orientation Committee

MEDIA APPEARANCES