Prof. Sujeewa Kodithuwakku

Prof. Sujeewa Kodithuwakku

Professor in Business Finance

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD:
    Doctor of Philosophy, 2022, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. Thesis- Investigate the Impact of Intellectual Capital, Knowledge-Based Dynamic Capabilities, Competitive Advantage on Financial Performances of Indigenous Craft Industries in Sri Lanka
  • Master's:
    M.Com. University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Thesis- Labour Productivity of Tea Plantations in Sri Lanka after Privatization: A Case Study on Ratnapura District (2001)
  • Bachelor's:
    B.Com. (Special) degree - First Class (Hons), University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Areas of Teaching

  • Accounting
  • Finance

Research Interests

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Intellectual Capital

Publications and Research Projects

  • Kodithuwakku S. and Priyanath H.M.S. (2007). Reasons for the Improvement of Labor Productivity in Tea Plantations after the Privatization with Special Reference to the Estate Laborers in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa University Journal (English), Vol. 7, No. 1, 2007 December, pp. 37-47.
  • එච්.එම්.එස්. ප්‍රියනාත්, එස්. කොඩිතුවක්කු (2007). ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ කුඩා කර්මාන්ත වර්ධනයෙහිලා සුක්‍ෂම ණයවල බලපෑම, සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය, ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, තෙවැනි කලාපය, 2008, pp. 9-32.
  • එස්. කොඩිතුවක්කු (2008). ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සමුපකාර ග්‍රාමීය බැංකු වල සුක්‍ෂම ණය ක්‍රමයේ ඵලදායිතාවය, සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය, ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, තෙවැනි කලාපය, 2009, pp. 33 - 38.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2014). Impact of Working Capital Management on Profitability: A Study on Listed Manufacturing Colombo Stock Exchange, Modern Sri Lanka Studies: A Journal of the Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Volume Vol. 1 & 2, 2014, pp. 145-159.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2015). Impact of Credit Risk Management on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, Vol. 2, No. 7, Centre for Promoting Knowledge (CPK), United Kingdom, pp.24-29.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2016). Impact of Firm Specific Factors on the Stock Prices: A Case Study on Listed Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, International Journals for Research, Vol. 10, No. 3, India, 2016 March.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2017). Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff members in State Universities in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 09, No. 2, India, 2017 February.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2018). Impact of Internet Banking on Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study of State Banks in Kandy District, Academy of Social Science Journal, Vol. 03, No.02, pp. 1114 – 1122.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2018). Impact of the Capital Structure on Share Price: With Special Reference to Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Development Research, Vol. 08, No. 09, pp. 23100 – 23105.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2020). Application of LKASs and SLFRSs for Co-operative Banks: A Case Study on Co-operative Rural Banks in Sri Lanka, Southern Journal of Co-operative Development, Department of Co-operative Development, Southern Province.
  • Kodithuwakku. S. & Maheshwaran, S. (2021). Legitimizing Financial Cooperative Enterprises: Reporting and Compliance with Standards by Co-operative Rural Banks in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Social Enterprise Summit- 2021
  • Kodithuwakku S. & Priyanath H.M.S. (2022). Impact of Intellectual Human Capital and Knowledge Acquisition Capabilities on Financial Performances of Indigenous Craft Industries in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 2, No 2, pp. 1-12
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2006). Impact of Inventory Control on the Overall Performance: A Case Study on Royal Ceramics Lanka Ltd., 10th Anniversary International Symposium. The paper was presented at the 10th Anniversary International Symposium held at the Sabaragamuwa University from 4th to 8th July 2006.
  • Kodithuwakku S. and Priyanath H.M.S. (2006). Study of the Reasons for the Improvement of Labor Productivity in Tea Plantations after the Privatization. The paper was presented at the International Symposium held at the Sabaragamuwa University from 4th to 8th July 2006
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2015). Impact of Credit Risk Management on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, 1st International Conference in Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE)- 2015, University of Kelaniya, 9th October, 2015.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2015). Impact of Working Capital Management on Profitability: A Study on Listed Manufacturing Companies Colombo Stock Exchange, 12th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2015, University of Sri Jayawardanapura, 8th December 2015.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2010). Sri Lankan Small Farm Agricultural Sector, FM Finance Mirror, Finance & Accounting Association of Sabaragamuwa, Volume 2, March 2010, pp. 31-35.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2010). The effect of Deregulation and Capital Market Integration for the Development of Emerging Economies: With Special References to the Sri Lankan Stock Market, AIM Sihinsara, Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technology, Kandy, Volume V, pp. 17-19.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2008). The effect of Deregulation and Capital Market Integration for the Development of Emerging Economies: With Special References to the Sri Lankan Stock Market, FM Finance Mirror, Finance & Accounting Association of Sabaragamuwa University, Volume 1, September 2008, pp. 9-13.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2005). The Role of the Stock Exchange in Nation Building: With Special Reference to the Colombo Stock Exchange, The TORCH, The Journal of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa, pp 112- 114.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2006). Rural Credit Market in Sri Lanka for Small Businesses, The TORCH, The Journal of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa, pp. 96-105.
  • කොඩිතුවක්කු එස්. (2002). කොළඹ කොටස් වෙළෙඳපොලේ විකාශය සහ එහි නව ප්‍රවණතා, පන්සර සඟරාව, ව්‍යාපාර අධ්‍යන පීඨය, සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.
  • Kodithuwakku S. (2021). Treasury Bills Market in Sri Lanka, The Management Reader, Magazine of the Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Volume 2, No 1 & 2, pp. 17 - 23.
  • Kodithuwakku, A. (2022). “A Comprehensive Review on Crises Faced by Indigenous Craft Industries in Sri Lanka”, The Management Reader. Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 19 - 25.
  • Kodithuwakku, S. and Malsha, K.P.P.H.G.N. (2025). “Impact of Intellectual Capital on Firm Value and the Mediating Effect of Financial Performance of Banking Sector in Sri Lanka”. This paper was published in the proceedings of the International Conference of Management and Economics organized by the University of Ruhuna, July 2025.
  • Kodithuwakku, S. and Malsha, K.P.P.H.G.N. (2025). “Impact of Intellectual Capital on Firm Value of Banking Sector in Sri Lanka”. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the 4th Annual International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference -2024 organized by Sri Lanka Finance Association, 27th February 2025.
  • Kodithuwakku, S. and Wijekoon, W.M.S.U. (2024). “Impact of Lean Practices on the Operational Performance of the Apparel Sector with Special Reference to Kandy District, Sri Lanka”. An extended abstract was published in the proceedings of the 6th Management Undergraduates’ Research Session (MURS 2024), organized by Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, on 29th November 2024.
  • Kodithuwakku, S. (2023). “Mediating Role of Knowledge Acquisition Capabilities between Intellectual Human Capital and Financial Performance of Indigenous Craft Industries in Sri Lanka.” Abstract was published in the proceedings of the iPURSE- Peradeniya University Research Session organized by the University of Peradeniya. 20th September 2023.
  • මුල්‍ය කලමනාකරණය - න්‍යාය සහ භාවිතය, (2016 -නොවැම්බර්), කර්තෘ ප්‍රකාශනයකි.

Direct Contact

+94 812385464

Memberships & Awards

  • Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Research Grants, 2006
  • University of Peradeniya Research Grant, 2016
  • University of Peradeniya Research Grant, 2021

Current Appointments

  • Head, Department of Business Finance, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya: August 22nd ,2020 – to date.
  • Member to the Faculty Higher Degree Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, Corporate Plan Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, Curriculum Revision Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Senior Treasurer, Peradeniya Management Faculty Alum ina Association, Since 2021/2022
  • Secretary, Faculty Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

Previous Appointments

  • Chairperson, Board of Study in Management Studies, Center for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Peradeniya, 2021 -2024.
  • Chairperson to the Faculty Scholarships Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, 2019 - 2024.
  • Chairperson to the Faculty Library Committee, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016.
  • Chairperson to the Faculty Scholarship Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, 2015/2016.
  • Faculty Representative to the Senate Library Committee, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016.
  • Academic Coordinator to the Postgraduate Programmes, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016.
  • Academic Coordinator to the BBA Online Programme, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya. 2013 – 2016.
  • Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Management, 2016/2017.
  • Member of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016.
  • Member of the Faculty Scholarship Committee, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016.
  • Faculty Representative to the Senate, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016. (NA)
  • Acting Head, Department of Business Finance for several times, 2015 - 2016.
  • Faculty Representative to the General Convocation- 2015, Faculty of Management, 2015/2016.
  • Member of the Board of Study in Management Studies, CDCE, University of Peradeniya from 2010 to 2016
  • Academic Coordinator of the BBA Online Degree Program, CDCE, University of Peradeniya, 2013 – 2015.
  • Part-time Warden, Hindagala Hall, University of Peradeniya, 2015-2016.
  • Member, Institutional review committee – 2021, University of Peradeniya