D.C.P. Ranaweera (Mr.)

 MSc ( HSE,Russia),  B.com Hons in Acc & Fin (EUSL, SL),  Reading for MSTAT (UOK, SL)

Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Finance,
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, Matara
Sri Lanka

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BIOGRAPHY

Mr. D.C.P. Ranaweera is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna. He obtained his first degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting and Finance from the Eastern University, Sri Lanka in 2022, and MSc Degree from the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia in 2025. Currently, he is reading for a Masters of Statistics at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. His research interest is in the fields of Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance and Sustainable Finance.

JOURNAL PAPERS

Ranaweera, D.C.P. and Premathilaka, B.G.P.L. (2021) ‘The impact of operating cycle on firm’s profitability in the material sector in Sri Lanka’, SKIPS Anveshan, 2(2), p. 1. doi:10.53031/skips.2.2.2021.01.
Ranaweera, D.C.P. and Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N. (2022). Impact of Integrated Reporting on Firm Performance in the Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. Wayamba Journal of Management, 13(2), p. 256-276. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v13i2.7576
Pandigamage, N.G. and Ranaweera, D.C.P. (2023) ‘Factors affecting share prices of finance companies in Sri Lanka’, International Journal of Accountancy, 3(1), pp. 110–121. doi:10.4038/ija.v3i1.52.
Isurini, E.A.L. and Ranaweera, D.C.P. (2024) ‘Motivation of quality of Integrated Reporting of listed companies in Colombo Stock Exchange’, SKIPS Anveshan, 5(1), pp. 01–27. doi:10.53031/skips.5.1.2024.01.
Rupasena, R.M.T.W. and Ranaweera, D.C.P. (2024) ‘The impact of intellectual capital on financial performance of public listed material companies in Sri Lanka’, SKIPS Anveshan, 5(1), pp. 64–96. doi:10.53031/skips.5.1.2024.04.
 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS

Ranaweera, D. C. P. & Jayawardhana, J. R. N. N., 2021. The Impact of Capital Structure on Financial Performance of the Listed Companies in the Material Sector in Sri Lanka., 12th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI, University of Kelaniya 
Ranaweera, D. C. P. & Jayawardhana, J. R. N. N., 2022. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Management Accounting Practices of the Listed Companies in Sri Lanka., Second International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, University of Peradeniya ,https://slfa.lk/wp- content/uploads/2022/12/IUFRC-Abstract-book-E-Publication-Final.pdf 
Ranaweera, D. C. P. & Jayawardhana, J. R. N. N., 2022. , FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANIES LISTED IN THE COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE: AN ANALYSIS OF BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 , 17th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
 Ranaweera, D. C. P., 2022. FACTORS INFLUENCING ON THE USAGE OF AUTOMATED SELF-PERSONAL BANKING SERVICES IN THE RATNAPURA DISTRICT OF SRI LANKA, 1st International Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Ranaweera, D. C. P., 2022. IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL KNOWLEDGE ON STRATEGIC ORIENTATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN RATNAPURA DISTRICT, 1st International Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 
Ranaweera, D. C. P. & Thambirajah, T., 2022. THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE DIFFERENCE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES OF THE LISTED COMPANIES IN SRI LANKA BETWEEN THE BEFORE COVID-19 AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Annual Research Session Faculty of Commerce & Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 
 Ranaweera, D. C. P., 2023. THE INFLUENCE OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON THE CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF LISTED COMPANIES IN SRI LANKA, 2nd International Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6312

CAREER PATH

2025 - Lecturer (Probationary): Department of Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna. 
2023 - 2023 Finance Executive: IVEY Campus, Colombo 03 
2021 - 2023 Audit Associate: Deloitte, Colombo 04 
 2021-2021 Admin Executive: Novelwall, Battaramulla
 2016-2017 Bank Trainee:People's Bank, Ratnapura

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Best Presenter Award for Accounting and Finance Annual Research Session 2022, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Winner : OpenDoors Olympiad Masters Scholarship competition 2023 [Economic and Econometric Track & Business & Management Track]
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