Academic Qualifications
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Master's:
Master of Science in Applied Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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Bachelor's:
Bachelor of Business Management (Special) Degree in Finance
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Diploma:
Diploma in Computer System Design (NIBM)
Areas of Teaching
- • Financial Markets
- • Corporate Finance
- • Advanced Corporate Finance
- • Financial Statement Analysis
- • International Financial Management and Portfolio Management
Research Interests
- • Corporate Finance
- • Investor Behaviour
- • Director Dealings
- • FinTech
Publications and Research Projects
- • Kavinda, D.D.C., & Anuradha, P.A.N.S. (2022). Directors’ Stock-purchases on Stock Performance: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. Journal Of Financial, Accounting, And Management (IJFAM), 3(4).
- • Gunawardhane, H.P.T.D., Wijesinghe, M.R.P., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2022). The impact of Company-specific and Macro-economic factors on Company Performance: Evidence from the insurance sector in Sri Lanka. Vidyodaya Journal Of Management, 8 (I), 95-122.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2019). A Framework to Detect Real Earnings Management Activities Prior to Initial Public Offerings in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Global Journal Of Advanced Research, 6(2), 57-66.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2018). Does the Sri Lankan Stock Market Interact with Asian Stock Markets? International Journal of Arts and Commerce. 7(2), 53-66.
- • Wijesinghe, M.R.P., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2017). The Impact of Leverage on Real Earnings Management: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Kelaniya Journal of Management, 6(1), 63–82. URL:http://doi.org/10.4038/kjm.v6i1.7527
- • Hettige, S.,Mudalige, M., & Kavinda, C. (2024). Unraveling the Influential Factors Shaping the Adoption of Green Financing: Evidence from Banking Institutions in Sri Lanka. In the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business-2024. Business School: Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C., & Anuradha, P.A.N.S. (2020). Directors’ Security Purchases on Security Performance: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. In 17th International Conference on Business Management (pp. 4-5). University of Sri Jayewardenepura: University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Retrieved from http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/icbm
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2015). The Impact of Leverage on Real Earnings Management: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in the Colombo Stock Exchange. In the 3rd International Student Conference on Business (pp. 7 8). University of Kelaniya.
- • Madapatha, M.O.D., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2024). The Impact of Financial and Non-Financial Information on Investors Investment Decisions: Evidence From Colombo Stock Exchange. The abstract was published at the 3rd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2024, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Dayara, D.A.M., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2024). The Impact of Firm-Related Factors and Macroeconomic Factors on Working Capital Requirements of Manufacturing Companies Listed on Colombo Stock Exchange. The abstract was published at the 3rd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2024, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Fonseka, P.F.S.K.G., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2023). Effect of Environment Management Accounting Practices on Organizational Performance in Sri Lanka: Role of Process Innovation as a Mediating Variable. The abstract was published at the 2nd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2023, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Gunasekara, S.M., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2023). Intellectual Capital, Growth Opportunities and Financial Performance in Sri Lankan Firms. The abstract was published at the 2nd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2023, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Jayakody, J.A.R.H., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2023). The Impact of Environment Management Accounting Practices on Financial Performance of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published at the 2nd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2023, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Fernando, M.D.A.D., & Kavinda, D.D.C.(2023). Impact of Working Capital Management on Company Profitability: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published at the 2nd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2023, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Mallawarachchi, P., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2023). The Impact of Corporate Governance on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published at the 2nd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2023, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Adhikari, A.G.U.M., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2023). Stock Return and Financial Performance as Moderating Variable in the Influence of Good Corporate Governance Towards Corporate Value in Sri Lankan Listed Companies. The abstract was published at the 2nd SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2023, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Perera, U.P.C., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2022). Board Characteristics and the Quality of Environmental Reporting Disclosures: Evidence from Sri Lanka. The abstract was published at the 1st SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2022, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Saarankan, K., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2022). Impact of Different User Types on the Usage of Fintech. The abstract was published at the 1st SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2022, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • 11. Jayasinghe, I.L., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2022). The Impact of Corporate Finance Decisions on Market Value of Listed Firms in Colombo Stock Exchange. The abstract was published at the 1st SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2022, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Dhananjana, H.L.T., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2022). Study on Awareness and Intention of Using Crypto-Currency: Evidence from Sri Lanka. The abstract was published at the 1st SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2022, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Rajagokulan, N., & Kavinda, D.D.C. (2022). Empirical Analysis on Factors Influencing Investors’ Investment Decisions: Evidence from Sri Lanka. The abstract was published at the 1st SAB Students’ Research Colloquium, in 2022, Organized by SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C., & Anuradha, P. A. N. S. (2020). Directors’ Security Purchases on Security Performance: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, the abstract was published by the committee of the 17th International Conference in Business Management (ICBM) 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. URL: https://icbm.sjp.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/icbm17.pdf
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2015). The Impact of Leverage on Real Earnings Management: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange. The abstract was published at the 3rd International Student Conference on Business (ISCB),in 2015, organized by the Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies, University of Kelaniya.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2021). Directors’ Stock Purchases on Stock Performance: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, at the Staff Development Research Forum 2021, of the Staff Development Programme for Probationary Lecturers (Cycle 23) conducted by the Staff Development Centre of the University of Kelaniya.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2018). Analyzing the Month of the Year Effect: Empirical Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, at Research Symposium Organized by the Department of Business Finance (working Paper Series), Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya.
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Kavinda, D.D.C. (2015). The Impact of Leverage on Real Earnings Management: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, at the 4th Research Symposium Organized by the Department of Finance, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya.
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- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2024). Navigating the Digital Investment Environment ‘Smartly’. Management Reader (II), 04-06.
- • Kavinda, D.D.C. (2018). Risk Associated with Investing in Initial Public Offerings: An Investor Perspective. The Management Reader, (1), 34-36.