Academic Qualifications
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PhD:
PhD in International Business – Osaka City University, Japan
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Master's:
M.Sc. in Development Economics – Wakayama University, Japan
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Bachelor's:
B.Com.(1st Class and Scholar Award, Peradeniya)
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Diploma:
DIB (Swarthmore College, USA), DIJ (Osaka University, Japan)
Research Interests
- • Management theory
- • East Asian Economies
- • Applied Economics
- • Productivity Management
- • International Business
- • Entrepreneurship
- • Management Thought
Publications and Research Projects
- • "Benchmarking Book Review Presentations: The ABCDEF-60 Method.” In The Social Science Journal, National Science Foundation, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2024 – Under review.
- • “An inquiry into the indigenous social wisdom of management.” In Professor Anuradha Seneviratne Commemoration Volume, Department of Sinhalese, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2023
- • “University is not a mere teaching institution – Then what Jennings envisaged?” In Centennary Volume of Peradeniya University Library, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2023.
- • “Venture growth – The SHARP way.” In The Management Reader, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2021.
- • “Sri Lanka’s strength as an international industrial location: A theoretical examination.” In Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2018.
- • “Is Sri Lanka’s FDI-reliant development policy a success? Some theoretical evidence.” In International conference of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017.
- • “Potentials for foreign exchange earnings in Sri Lankan tourism industry: Linkage and leakage effect.” In Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium, Vol. III, 2015.
- • “Entrepreneurship and Venture Growth: Revisiting the SHARP model” In International Media Communication and Tourism Management Journal, Hokkaido University, Japan, 2011.
- • "University Administration on the verge of collapse.” In Sarasavi Viduravi, Federation of University Teachers’Association, 2011.
- • “Leadership Training Program: The myth and corruption” In Sarasavi Viduravi, Federation of University Teachers’Association, 2011.
- • “Economic Structure Transformation as Development: The role of international industry transmission” In The Peradeniya Journal of Economics, Vol. 2, No. 3 2009.
- • “Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Development – Tracing the Investment Development Path in Sri Lanka” In Modern Sri Lanka Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2008.
- • “FDI and Development Realities – The theory re-visited” In The Peradeniya Journal of Economics, Vol. 1, No. 1&2, 2007.
- • “OLI Factors and International Specialization: Quest for new utilities of the MNC theory” In Osaka City University Business Review, Vol. 9, 1998.
- • “Multinational Investment and Economic Development: An emphasis on the structure transformation mechanism” In Osaka City University Business Review, vol. 8, 1997.
- • “Entrepreneurship and Venture Growth – In search of a new growth model” In Modern Sri Lanka Studies, Vol. 3, No.3, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, 2009.
- • “Economic Structure Transformation as Development: The role of international industry transmission” In The Peradeniya Journal of Economics, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2009.
- • “Historical Facets of the Direct Investment Policy of Sri Lanka – The Plantation Era” In Dayaratne-Banda et al (eds.); Sri Lanka Aarthikaya: Nirbadhikaranaya haa Sanvardhanaya, Publisher: Pathfinder Foundation, Colombo, 2008.
- • Working Paper (9802): “The Investment Development Path – An Enquiry” Graduate School of Business Administration, Osaka City University, JAPAN, 1998.
- • Working Paper (9708): “Multinational Investment and Economic Development: An Emphasis on the Structure Transformation Mechanism” Graduate School of Business Administration, Osaka City University, JAPAN, 1997.
- • Working Paper (9701): “Foreign Direct Investment: An Extensive Essay” Graduate School of Business Administration, Osaka City University, JAPAN, 1997.
- • “Economic philosophy of JR Jayawardene” In JR Galdora Bindahelima by LRB Disanayake, 2016.
- • ”Rijsssu Videshiiya Aayojana saha Sri Lankawe Aarthika Sanvardhanaya – Nyaayaathmaka Vimarshanayak””””, In Ranjith Bandara (ed.), Sanvardhana Abhiyoga, Prathirodhathaa saha Vikalpa Prathipaththi“- W.D. Lakshman Felicitation Volume, Social Scientists’ Association, Colombo, 2008.
- • Entrepreneurship – Concepts, Processes and Practice (Singapore: Palgrave-Macmillan, 2024) (Pages 640)
- • Making of Peradeniya Management Faculty (Kandy: Nethwin Press, 2020) (Pages 180)
- • The Direct Investment Policy of Sri Lanka (Germany: Lambert, 2012) (Pages 252)
- • Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka: The theory, policy and practice (Japan: KRI, 2009) (Pages 220)
- • Foreign Direct Investment as an Alternative Source of Development Finance in Sri Lanka (Japan: KRI, 2009) (Pages 150)
- • Sri Lanka Database – CD-ROM publication (Japan: KRI, 2009)
- • Sri Lanka Key –a Comprehensive Electronic Database of Sri Lanka (updated up to 2008) http://www.jpp.co.jp/srilankakey
- • Foreign Direct Investment and Development
- • Opportunities (Japan: KRI, 2009) (Pages 155)
- • Ills of the Sri Lanka’s Economy (Kandy: Nethwin Press, 2022) (Pages 293)
- • SONY – Entrepreneurship and Management (2nd Ed) (Colombo: Sarasavi Publishers, 2020) (Pages 224)
- • Rise of East Asia (Colombo: Sarasavi Publishers, 2019) (Pages 172)
- • Panasonic Corporation – Japanese Business Thoughts (2nd Ed) (Colombo: Sarasavi Publishers, 2018) (Pages 236)
- • Concise Book of Management (2nd Ed) Colombo: Godage & Co., 2018) (Pages 264)
- • The Meaning and Evolution of Management (Colombo: Godage & Co., 2017) (Pages 152)
- • Management – Theory and Practice (Kandy: Victory Publishers, 2016) (Pages 388)
- • SONY – Entrepreneurship and Management (Colombo: Sarasavi Publishers, 2014) (Pages 302)
- • Sri Lanka – The Lost Opportunities (Colombo: Ravaya Publishers, 2012) (Pages 303)
- • Panasonic Corporation – Japanese Business Thoughts (Japan: KRI, 2009) (Pages 125)
- • Business Studies (Colombo: KRI, 2008) (Pages 549)
- • Concise Book of Management (Colombo: KRI, 2005) (Pages 127)