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Mrs. AWGCN Wijethunga

Senior Lecturer

Management Studies

Email : champa@mgt.sab.ac.lk

Fax : 0452280007

    Qualifications

  • Reading for Doctor of Philosophy - University of Southern Queensland, Australia 

    Masters in Economics ( Merit) - University of Colombo 

    B.Sc. in Financial Management (Special) Degree (Second Class Upper Division) - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    Certificate in Teaching In Higher Education (2018)- Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

     

     

     

    Profile

  • Mrs. A.W.G.C.N. Wijethunga is a Lecturer in Financial Management at the Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Ms. Wijethunga obtained her first degree, B.Sc. in Financial Management (Special) from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2014 and Masters in Economics from University of Colombo.

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • Sri Lanka Finance Association- Member

    Sri Lanka Economic Association - Life Member

    Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists - Member

    Social Science and Humanities Research Association (SSHRA) - Life Member

    Research Interests

  • Capital pricing, Investment Behaviour, Financial Markets

    Recent Publications

  • Journals

    1. Wijethunga, A.W.G.C.N., Rahman, M.M. & Sarker, T. (2023). Financial development and environmental quality in developed countries: a systematic literature review. Environ Sci Pollut Res . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30557-x (Q1)
    2. Wijethunga, A.W.G.C.N., Rahman, M.M. & Dayaratne, D.A.I. The effect of financial development on environmental quality: a developing country evidence. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30844-7 (Q1)
    3. T.B. Piyumini & A.W.G.C.N. Wijethunga (2020). Effect of investors’ psychology on capital market investment: An application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of Management Matters, 7(1), 1-10
    4. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2019). Effectiveness and Repercussion of Global Economic Sanctions. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 7 (1), 113-136
    5. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2019). Does Military Expenditure for Economic Growth? Post War Evidence from Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka Economic Journal, 16 (1),37-45
    6. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018).Role of Banking Sector in Promoting Green Investments: Exploring New Developments. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 4(1), 66-81
    7. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018). Does Institutional Quality Matter for Equity Foreign Portfolio Inflows? Evidence from Developing Economy of Sri Lanka. Amity Journal of Finance. 3 (2), 13-23.
    8. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018). Determinants of Volatility Change of Exchange Rate in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Economic Journal, 15(1),15-27
    9. Dayaratne D A I & Wijethunga AWGCN (2017). Volatility of Stock Returns in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in War and Post War Period. Sri Lanka Economic Journal. 14(1),74-83
    10. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2017). Does Market Capitalization Matters for the Weak-form Market Efficiency: Recent Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 3(2), 1-18
    11. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2016). Initial and after market performance of Initial Public offerings: New evidence from Colombo Stock Market. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 2(1), 14-27
    12. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2016). Long run determents of sectorial stock returns: evidence from Colombo Stock exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 2(2), 19-27
    13. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2015). Time-Varying Estimate of Beta (Systematic Risk): Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 1(1), 64-74
    14. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2015), Calendar Anomalies in an Emerging Stock Market: Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange. Journal of Accountancy & Finance, 2(1), 30-51
    15. Wijethunga AWGCN, Dayaratne DAI & Dharmaratne DG (2015). Influence of Macroeconomic variables on foreign and local Investor Behaviour in Colombo Stock Exchange. Wayamba Journal of Management, 6, 84-111
    16. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: War and Post War Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. Proceedings of Fourth Annual International Research Conference of South-eastern University of Sri Lanka, 271-278
    17. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Impact of Psychology on Behavioural Intention in Investing in Capital Markets: A Survey from Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 1(2), 37-45
    18. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). The dynamic relationship between Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and macroeconomic variables:  Evidence from emerging stock market of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 3(9),76-83
    19. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Relationship between Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: War and Post War Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange. Colombo Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 2(2), 74-87.
    20. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth. Journal of Accountancy and Finance, 2(2), 22-30.

    Book Chapters

    1. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2016). Analysis of dynamic Linkage of Stock returns and Exchange Rates: Comparative Evidence from Sri Lanka and India, Innovation and Emerging Trends in Business Management and Information Technology I, 134-142.

    2. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2020). Impact of Banking Sector Development on Stock Market Development in Sri Lanka. Business Insights: Finance, People and Environment. 47-66

    Extended Abstracts

    1. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2017). Does Military Expenditure Matter for Economic Growth. Proceedings of 4th Annual Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities, National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences Sri Lanka, 87-96 
    2. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018). Impact of Banking Sector Development on Stock Market Development in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 7th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists.66-72.

    Conference Proceedings ( Abstracts/Full Papers)

    1. Piyumini TBA & Wijethunga AWGCN (2019). Impact of Investors’ Psychological Behaviour on Capital Market Investments in Sri Lanka: An application of Theory of Planned Behaviour. Conference Proceedings of 1st Management Undergraduate Research Session, 56
    2. Priyashanthi BH & Wijethunga AWGCN (2019). Impact of Digital Transactions on Performance of Banking Sector in Sri Lanka. Conference Proceedings of 1st Management Undergraduate Research Session, 59
    3. Dilrukshi NGAC & Wijethunga AWGCN (2019). Impact of Monetary policy on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Conference Proceedings of 4th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers, 6
    4. Kumara A A A G, Dayaratne D A I & Wijethunga AWGCN (2016). Relationship between Risk and Return in Colombo Stock Exchange: A Beta Sorted Portfolio Approach, Conference Proceedings of 1st Intradisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka,30
    5. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2014). Time-Varying Estimation of Beta: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. Conference Proceedings of Fourth Annual Research Session of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 34
    6. Weerathunga KA & Wijethunga AWGCN (2021). Role of Stock Market Development in Promoting Foreign Portfolio Investments: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Post Conference Proceedings of 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, 212-222.

    Text Books

         1. මූල්‍ය කළමනාකරණය (2021). Publisher- Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-644-100-0

    Magazine Articles

    1. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2021). Intellectual Property Regimes in Software Industry and Trends in Software Licensing. Management Digest Magazine, Vol. 2, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

       

     

    Recognized National/International awards for learning, research and teaching

  • Best paper award- 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC 2021) for the paper titled role of stock market development on foreign portfolio investments in Sri Lanka

    Best paper award - 2nd International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC 2022) for the paper titled financial development and environmental quality: evidence from Sri Lankan perspective 

    Best Extended Abstract - 4th Management Undergraduates' Research Session (MURS 2022) for the extended abstract titled Intention towards adopting green banking initiatives in commercial banks in Sri Lanka: An analysis of bankers' perspective 

    Editor-in-Chief of Journals/Editorial Board Member/Program Chair/Reviewer

  • 2022:  Co-chair of the 7th Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR) 2022, Faculty of Management Studies, SUSL

    2022: Chair, Investors’ Day Program, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021: Co-chair to the Finance track in 3rd Management Undergraduates’ Research Session in collaboration with Young Scientists Forum,        Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021: Internal Track Chair of 6th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (ICMR) 2021, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021/2022 Co-editor, The edited book series of “Contemporary issues in Finance”, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021 Co-editor, Abstract book of 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2021 Co-editor, Post-conference proceedings of 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2021 Reviewer- 6th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021: Reviewer- 3rd Management Undergraduate Research Session (MURS) organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021: Reviewer- 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2021: Secretary - Publications, 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2020: Reviewer- 5th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021: Panelist – Corporate Finance track, 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2021: Editorial Assistant of the Asian Journal of Finance, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2016: Editorial Assistant of the edited book series of “Contemporary issues in Finance”, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2019: Treasurer, 4th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

     

    Positions Held/Hold or service Rendering/Rendering (University Level/National Level/International Level)

  • University Level

    2021 to Up to date: Program Coordinator, BSC Honours in Financial Management Degree Program, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021/22: Secretary, Curriculum Revision Committee, Diploma in Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2021 to Up to date: Faculty Coordinator, University Business Linkage Cell, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2018: Acting Secretary, University Business Linkage Cell, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2019: Program Coordinator, Diploma in Financial Management, Center for Open and Distance Learning, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2018-2020: Department Coordinator, Business Linkage Cell, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2018: Secretary of the Self Evaluation Report (SER) Writing, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2019: Student Counselor, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2019: Department Coordinator, Faculty Quality Assurance Cell, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    2019: Member- Board of Study, Center for Open and Distance Learning, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    National Level

    2022/2023: General Board Member, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2022: Conference Coordinator, 2nd International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2021: Conference Coordinator, 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

    2021: Chief Examiner for G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (Accounting Subject)

     

     

     

     

     

    Undergraduate Teaching

  • Corporate Finance

    Financial Derivatives

    Strategic Financial Management

    Financial Reporting

    Monetary Economics

    Development Economics