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Dr. W Vilasini De Silva

Senior Lecturer

Management Studies

Email : vilasini17@gmail.com

    Qualifications

  • Academic Qualifications

     

    • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration- 2016 (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China)

     

    • Master of Business Administration- 2010 (University of Kelaniya)

     

    • BSc in Marketing Management (second upper division) - 1999 (University of Sri Jayewardenapura)

     

    • Certificate in Teaching Higher Education

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • Professional Qualifications

     

    • Practicing Marketer (SLIM)

     

    • Chartered Institute if Marketing (UK)- Finalist

     

    • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka- Finalist

    Research Interests

    • Mobile Marketing
    • Banding strategies
    • Online Marketing

    Recent Publications

    1. De Silva, V., & Abeysekara, R. (2011), An empirical investigation n the impact of ethical advertising on building a positive brand image (with special reference to food and beverage industry), Indian Journal of Commerce & Management Studies, Vol. II, Issue 4.

     

    1. De Silva, V., & Yan, J. (2015), “A pilot exploration on consumers’ attitudes towards mobile advertising in Sri Lanka”, The 14th Wuhan International conference on E-business, Wuhan, P R China.

     

    1. De Silva, V., & Yan, J. (2016), Predictors of attitudinal outcomes in mobile advertising in Sri Lanka: an emerging market, International Journal of Marketing Studies, Vol. 8, No. 3.

     

    1. De Silva, V., & Yan, J. (2016), What drives consumers to accept M-ads on their hand-held devices? A literature review, insights and propositions for emerging markets, International Journal of Marketing Studies, Vol. 8, No. 4.