Nanayakkara M.S.,(Dr.)
PhD (KEL,SL), MSc (Agder, Norway), BBA (Ruh, SL)
Senior Lecturer
Department of Finance
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, Matara
Sri Lanka
Department of Finance
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, Matara
Sri Lanka
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Fixed Phone: +94 41 2222681/2
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"M.S. Nanayakkara is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Ruhuna, a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the University of Agder, Norway, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Principles of Finance, Personal Finance and Financial Planning, Financial Management, Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Her research interests include financial literacy, financial behavior, personal finance and financial planning, and ESG practices and sustainability reporting."CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS
Sandaruwan T.,and Nanayakkara M.S. (2018) Impact of Financial Performance on Share Price: With Special Reference to Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka, 15th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018.
Nanayakkara, M.S. and Darshi, G.A.N. (2016) The Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Market Performance in Sri Lanka, 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Sanjeewani, G.G.D., Nanayakkara, M.S., and Manawansha Y.A.M.B.,(2014) A comparative analysis of Activity Based Costing(ABC) and Traditional Cost Accounting (TCA) methods in a domestic manufacturing company: A case study, Wayamba International Conference (WinC2014), Wayamba University, Sri lanka.
Gamlath.G.R.M. & Nanayakkara M.S. (2013). Effects of Capital Structure on Firms’ Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Plantation Companies of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Management and Economics, Matara, Sri Lanka.
Samarawickrama D. & NanayakkaraM.S.(2013), Impact of Working Capital Management on Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Plantation Companies of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Proceedings of the Tenth Academic Sessions, February, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
Darshi, G.A.N., Nanayakkara, M.S. and T.S.L.W.Gunawardana The Adoption of Computerized Accounting System (CAS) in Small and Medium Scales Enterprise (SMEs): With special reference to SMEs located in Matara District, Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Faculty Coordinator-Management & Finance for the 16th Academic Sessions of the University of Ruhuna (2018)
Panel Member/Discussant- International Conference on Management and Economics (2017)
Reviewer-5th International Conference on Management and Economics, Sri Lanka -ICME 2016
Reviewer-Wayamba International Conference (WinC - 2016)
Reviewer-1st International Conference on Management and Economics, Pakistan -2012
Deputy Senior Student Counselor- Faculty of Management And Finance(2011)
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Member of grade one school admission Interview Panel, Southlands College, Galle (2016)
Auditor of Old Pupils’ Association of Southlands College, Galle. (From 2012-2017)
Member of the Judge Panel of Best Entrepreneurs’ award Ceremony, Conducted by Monaragala Chamber of Commerce, 2016.
Coordinator - “Best Entrepreneur Award- 2016” organized by the Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Manpower & Employment…. In Southern Provincial Council (2016)
Panel Member of the Judge Board- in “Best Entrepreneur Awards” organized by Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) (2010, 2011, and 2013)
Faculty coordinator of ‘Investment Day 2013’ conducted by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka
Faculty Advisor of ‘Financial Analyst Competition 2010’ conducted by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka

