Ms. P.L.W. Priyadarshani

Ms. P.L.W. Priyadarshani

Senior Lecturer Grade I

Academic Qualifications

  • Master's:
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2016, University of Peradeniya Thesis- The impact of convergence with international financial reporting standards on accounting quality in an emerging market: An empirical study of Sri Lanka
  • Bachelor's:
    B.B. Mgt (Finance) Special Degree with a first class honors, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Areas of Teaching

  • • Management Accounting
  • • Auditing

Research Interests

  • • Financial Reporting
  • • Integrated Reporting
  • • Management Accounting
  • • Auditing Practices and Artificial Intelligence

Publications and Research Projects

  • • Basnayaka, B.M.S.B. & Priyadarshini, P.L.W., (2022). Impact of Integrated Reporting Disclosure Level on Value Relevance of Accounting Information - Evidence from Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accountancy, 2(1), pp.1–11. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/ija.v2i1.36
  • • Alfred, M., Jayakumar, V. & Priyadarshani P.L.W. (2020). The Impact of Contextual Factors on the Adoption of Management Accounting Practices: A Study Based on Manufacturing Firms Listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Peradeniya Management Review, 2(2), pp.1-23. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/pmr.v2i2.38.
  • • Daskon B.R.M.M.H.T. and Priyadarshani P. L. W. (2024). “The Impact of Disclosure of Key Audit Matters in Audit Reports on Shareholders’ Reactions”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Information 2024 (ICBI), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Full Paper)
  • • Daskon B.R.M.M.H.T. and Priyadarshani P. L. W. (2024). “The Impact Of Audit Committee Effectiveness on Key Audit Matters”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Management 2024 (ICCM), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. (Abstract).
  • • Basnayaka, S. & Priyadarshani, P.L.W. (2021). “Impact of Integrated Reporting Disclosure Level on Value Relevance of Accounting Information. Evidence from Listed Companies in Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Business & Information 2021 (ICBI), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract).
  • • Alfred, M. , Jayakumar, V. & Priyadarshani P.L.W. (2019). “The impact of Contextual Factors on the Adoption of Management Accounting practices: A Study Based on Manufacturing Firms Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange”. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions 2019 (iPUMSE), Faculty of Management,, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (Extended Abstract).
  • • Priyadarshani, P.L.W. & Regina, A.L.V. (2017). “The impact of Corporate characteristics on the Timeliness of Corporate Internal Reporting (TCIR): Evidence from listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of the 12th International Research Conference on Management and Finance 2017 (IRCMF), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • • Priyadarshini, P.L.W. & Regina, A.LV. (2016). “Determinants of Corporate Internet Financial Reporting (IFR): Evidence from top twenty listed companies in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka." Proceedings of the 07th International Conference on Business and Information 2016 (ICBI), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • • Priyadarshini, P.L.W. & Ekanayake E.M.A.S.B (2016). "Internationalization of accounting standards in Sri Lanka: issues, challenges and the benefits." Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2016 (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.(Abstract).
  • • Weerarathne, D.G.M. & Priyadarshini, P.L.W. (2016). " Impact of Convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards: with special reference to Licensed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka." Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2016 (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.(Abstract).
  • • Regina, V. & Priyadarshini, P.L.W. (2016). " Determinants of Internet Financial Reporting (IFR): Evidence from top twenty listed companies in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka." Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2016 (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract)
  • • Jayakumar, V. & Priyadarshani P.L.W. (2015). “The Impact of Firms’ Capital Expenditure on Working Capital Management of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Sri Lanka”. International Conference on Contemporary Management 2015 (ICCM), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Direct Contact

+94 81 239 4012

Memberships & Awards

  • • Best Research Paper Award- 12th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI 2021) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for the research titled Impact of Integrated Reporting Disclosure Level on Value Relevance of Accounting Information - Evidence from Listed Companies in Sri Lanka (Basnayaka, S. & Priyadarshani, P.L.W).
  • • University of Peradeniya Research Grant (with Dr.M.Alfred & Ms. V. Jayakumar), 2016

Current Appointments

  • • Faculty Coordinator to the Senior Student Counselors
  • • Faculty representative to the Senate, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • • Chairperson, Faculty Students Admissions and Requests Committee
  • • Member, Faculty Accreditation Programme under the Erasmus Grant, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • • Member, Board of Study in Management Studies, Center for Distance & Continuing Education, University of Peradeniya
  • • Member, Student Affairs Committee, Faculty of Management
  • • Chairperson, Ceremonial Committee, Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions 2025 (iPUMSE – 2025), Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

Previous Appointments

  • • Member, SER Writing Committee on Institutional Review – Curriculum Design and Development, University of Peradeniya (Oct 2020 to June 2021 and Feb 2023 to May 2023)
  • • Discussant, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE - 2023
  • • 2023 Member, Editorial Committee, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE - 2023)
  • • Member, Specialization Selection Committee (2020,2022-2023)
  • • Member, Faculty Representative Committee (FReC) for the Memorandum of Understanding between Mar Thoma Institute of Information Technology (India) and University of Peradeniya (2024).
  • • Chairperson, Criterion 03: Programme and Course Design and Development, Writing Team of the Faculty Self-Evaluation Report (SER) for the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Degree Programme, submitted to the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grant Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka (2023)
  • • Member, Faculty Representative Committee (FReC) for the Memorandum of Understanding between Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and the University of Peradeniya. (2023)
  • • Member, Faculty Representative Committee (FReC) for the Memorandum of Understanding between Metharath University (Thailand) and the University ofPeradeniya. (2023)
  • • Chairperson, Ceremonial Committee, Second Annual International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference of Sri Lanka (IUFRC 2022), Sri Lanka Finance Association, Sri Lanka
  • • Chairperson, Technical Committee, Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE) 2021 – Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • • Member, Faculty Level technical Programme Committee, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE - 2021)
  • • Member, Ceremonial Committee, Faculty Orientation Programme for the Postgraduate Students (2020)
  • • Member, Technical Committee, Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE -2019)– Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • • Member, Editorial Committee, Accounting & Finance Industry Forum -2019
  • • Member, Selection panel for the University Gold Medal for Excellence in Scholastic and Extra- Mural Excellence (2019)
  • • Member, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2019)
  • • Member, Editorial Board to the Faculty Journal of Peradeniya Management Review, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2019)
  • • Member, Committee formed to develop guidelines and administer the take-home open book examinations of the End of First Semester Examination (2019)
  • • Member, Writing Team of the Faculty Self-Evaluation Report (SER) for the Bachelor's of Business Administration (Honours) Degree Programme, submitted to the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grant Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka (2018-2019)
  • • Joint Coordinator, Proposal writing team of the Certificate Course in Accounting Software (2018)
  • • Member, Editorial Board of the Student Handbook for the Academic year 2017
  • • Chairperson, Faculty Web Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2016- 2021)
  • • Member, Faculty Library Committee (2015-2018)
  • • Department Internship Coordinator, Department of Business Finance, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2015-2018)