Mr. R. Uthayakumar

Full Name: Retnam Uthayakumar

Permanent Address: 325, Bar Road, Amirthakaly, Batticaloa.

Official Address : Department of Commerce, Eastern University, Chenkalady, 30350, Sri Lanka

Academic Position : Senior Lecturer Grade I

Academic Qualifications:

• M.Sc. in Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
• B. Com (Hon), Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Second Class Upper Division

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Date of Birth : 27th January 1969

Gender : Male

Civil Status : Married

1. Uthayakumar, R. and Opatha, H.H.D.N.P. (2003), “An Empirical Study on the Jon Attitudinal Factors influencing the Job performance of Non-Academic Employees in the Universities in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka”, Book of Abstract, The First International conference on Business Management of Developing Countries organized by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2003 December 12th, p.55-56.
2. Paranthaman, T. and Uthayakumar, R. (2011), “Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis on Poultry Farming in the Manmunai-North Divisional Secretariat Division of the Batticaloa District”, Book of Abstract, The 10th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
3. Uthayakumar, R. and Mujahith, M.U.M. (2016), Impact of Dividend Policy on Market Share Price. Evidence from financial industries in Sri Lanka, Book of Abstract, 2nd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators, ICARE 2016, organized by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
4. Uthayakumar, R. and , Punchihewage, N.A.P. (2018), Impact of Quality of Sustainability Reporting on Financial Performance of Companies, Book of Extended Abstracts, 2nd Research Conference on Business Studies, RCBS-2018, organized by the Vavuniya Campus of University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
5. Sugandhika M.G.G, and Uthayakumar R. (2018). Corporate Social Responsibility Activities and Reporting Practices in the Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka, Book of Extended Abstracts, 4th International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators, ICARE-2018, organized by the organized by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
6. Uthayakumar R. (2018). Portfolio Investment Bahaviour of Households. Evidence from Eastern Part of Sri Lanka, Book of Abstracts, 8th International Symposium, IntSym-2018, organized by the South Eastern University, Sri Lanka (SEUSL).
7. Uthayakumar, R. and Mujahith, M.U.M.M (2017). Impact of Dividend policy on market share price, Evidence from Financial Industries in Sri Lanka. 2nd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators. (11th Jan 2017) Organized by Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya.
8. Uthayakumar, R. and Opatha, H.H.D.N.P (2003). An Empirical Study on the Job attitudinal factors influencing the Job Performance of Non-academic employees in the universities in the Eastern Province. A paper presented at the 1st International Research Conference on Management & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2003

• Investment Environment
• Market Efficiency Hypotheses
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Environmental Accounting
• Qualities of Accounting
• Management Accounting Practices
• Behavioral Finance
• Accounting and Finance

• Financial Accounting
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Management
• Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
• Portfolio Investment Analysis
• Research Methodology

• Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management (2014-to 2017)
• Head of the Department of Commerce (2009-2014)
• Coordinator, External Degrees Programme, FCM (2004-2010)
• Coordinator of Discipline of Accounting and Finance (2004- to date)
• Director & Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies Unit, FCM (2011- to date)
• Student’s Counselor, (2007- 2008).
• Senior Treasurer of Student Union, FCM (2009)
• Treasurer of Senior Common Room Society, EUSL (2008 - to date)