Mrs. D G P Kaluarachchi

Full Name: Dona Ganeesha Priyangika Kaluarachchi
Permanent Address: 55 A, 1st Cross street, pagoda Road, Nugegoda
Official Address: Department of Commerce, Eastern University, Chenkalady, 30350,
Sri Lanka
Academic Position: Lecturer in Commerce

Academic Qualifications:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia (reading)
• MSc (Management), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
• B.Com (Hons) Specialization in Accounting, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Professional Qualifications:

• Staff Development Programme, Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, SDC EUSL (2016)
• Advanced Diploma in Certified Management Accounting in 2015 - Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer in Commerce, Department of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2015 Nov 02 to date)
• Assistant lecturer in Accounting (Temporary), Department of Business and Management studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus- Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2015 July 06 to 2015 Oct 31)
• Assistant Lecturer in Accounting (Temporary), Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL), (2014 Jan 01 to 2015 July 04)
• Visiting Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Higher National Diploma in Management (HNDM), Department of Management, Sri Lankan Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE), Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, (2015 Mar to July 2015)
• Assistant Accountant, Unilever Sri Lanka (Head Office) – Colombo, (2013 Aug to 2014 Jan)
• Management Trainee, CIC Agri Business – Hingurakoda, (2012 Nov to 2013 July)
• Trainee Clerk, Sun Match Co. LTD – Hingurakgoda, (2008 Jan to 2008 Sep)

Nationality: Sri Lankan
Date of Birth: 28th of July 1988
Gender: Female
Civil Status: Married

• Google Scholar
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• ResearchGate
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ganeesha-Kaluarachchi-2/research

1. Kaluarachchi, D.G.P. & Haleem, A. (2014, January 17). The Impact of Enterprises Resource Planning System on Capital Budgeting (Special Reference in Sri Lankan Organizations, 02nd Annual Research Conference,  South Eastern University of Sri Lanka – Oluvil, Sri Lanka 
2. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. & Jahfer A. (2014, August 02 – 03). Micro Finance and poverty alleviation in Sri Lanka,  by DGP Kaluarachchi, 4th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka – Oluvil, Sri Lanka.
3. Kaluarachchi, D.G.P.,  Jahfer, A. & Haleem, A. (2014, December 01). Factor Affecting Investment Decision on Computerized Accounting System – Special Reference to Small and Medium Enterprises, 03rd  Annual Research Conference, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka – Oluvil, Sri Lanka.
4. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2015, November, 18 – 19). Impact of Computerized Accounting Information Systems’ effectiveness in increasing the efficiency of Human Capital, 4th Annual Research Conference,  South Eastern University of Sri Lanka – Oluvil, Sri Lanka
5. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. & Jahfer A. (2016, November 16). Role of Micro Finance in the Empowerment of Women, 7th International Conference on Business and Information, Univeristy of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 
6. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. & Fernando, A. A. J. (2017, November 26 – 28). The Relationship between Interest Rate and Stock Price: Empirical Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, The Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA)’s 13th Global Conference, Java, Indonesia
7. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. & Fernando, A. A. J. (2017). The Relationship between Interest Rate and Stock Price: Empirical Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. Contemporary Issues in Global Business Research Across Emerging Countries, (pp. 300-308).  Mc Graw Hill Education
8. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2016, December 07 – 08). Adoption of Accounting Information System Practices by Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, 13th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM 2016), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
9. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2017, January 11). Risk Disclosure and Cost of Capital; A Case of a Sri Lankan Manufacturing Company, 2nd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators – ICARE, Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 
10. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2017, October 21). The Effect of Financial Statement Disclose on Shareholder’s Attitude Changes: Special Reference to Colombo Stock Market, 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
11. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. & Fernando, A. A. J. (2017, November 23 – 24). Factors Influencing Investment Decision On Computerized Accounting System- Special Reference To Small And Medium Enterprises, 14th Annual World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), Eldoret, Kenya
12. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2017, December 08). The Effect of Financial Statement Disclosure on Stock Prices: Empirical Evidence of Colombo Stock Exchange, International Research Conference on Business Management – DdHat Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka 
13. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2017). The Effect of Financial Statement Disclosure on Stock Prices: Empirical Evidence of Colombo Stock Exchange, Journal of Research (IJR), vol 04, issue 14, pp. 2555-2560
14. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P., Fernando, A. A. J., & Mallawarachchi, R. (2018, July 2 – 4). Impact of Financial Leverage on Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Sri Lankan Listed Companies, 15th Annual World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement, Thailand
15. Sachitra, K. M. V.  & Kaluarachchi, G. (2018). Environmental Literacy, Interest and Engagement in Environmental Activities: A Shared Understanding for Undergraduates, Society and Behavioural Science, vol. 27(1): pp. 1-11, Article no.JESBS.41700
16. Sachitra, K. M. V.  & Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2018). Educating for Environmental Practices: An Assessment from Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) Undergraduates in Sri Lankan State Universities, Vodyodaya Journal of Management, vol. 04(2) pp. 27-49
17. Kaluarachchi, D.G. P. (2019). Impact of Operating Sperad on Frims, Performances: Evidence from Sri Lankan Manufacturing Companies, Journal of Accounting, Finance And Auditing Studies, vol. 5, issue 4, pp. 123 – 135, Doi: 10.32602/jafas.2019.41
18. Kaluarachchi, D.G. P. (2019). Impact of Dividend Announcement on Stock Price: Empirical Evidence of Colombo Stock Exchnage, Journal of Accounting, Finance And Auditing Studies, vol. 5, issue 1, pp. 203 - 255, Doi: 10.32602/jafas.2019.10
19. Kaluarachchi, D.G. P. (2019). Impact of Operating Sperad on Frims, Performances: Evidence from Sri Lankan Manufacturing Companies, Journal of Accounting, Finance And Auditing Studies, vol. 5, issue 4, pp. 123 – 135, Doi: 10.32602/jafas.2019.41
20. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2020). Shareholders’ Attitude towards Financial Statements Disclosure: Evidence from Sri Lanka, Journal of Accounting, Finance And Auditing Studies, vol. 6, issue 3, pp. 193 – 204, Doi: 10.32602/jafas.2020.024
21. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2020, July 10). Quarterly Reporting as a Disclosure Method of Financial Information for Listed Firms in Sri Lanka, HDR research Slam, Accounting for Social Change Research Group, School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology, Australia 
22. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P., Fernando, A. A. J., & Mallawarachchi, R. (2021). The Relationship between Financial Leverage and the Performance of Sri Lankan Listed Manufacturing Companies, Journal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing Studies, vol. 7, issue 4
23. Kaluarachchi, D. G. P. (2020, July 10). Quarterly Reporting as a Disclosure Method of Financial Information for Listed Firms in Sri Lanka, HDR research Slam, Accounting for Social Change Research Group, School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology, Australia 

• Computerized Accounting
• Micro Finance
• Accounting theory and practices

• Computerized Accounting System
• Computer Application for Accounting
• Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management
• Small Business Management
• Business Environment
• Capital Market and Financial Institutions
• Entrepreneurship
• Insurance and Transport

• Successfully achieved the status of Fellow (Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy - FHEA) in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standard Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education on 16th December 2020.

• Served as an academic sub-warden for the one-year time period, 09th February 2016 to 08th February 2017.
• Organizing committee member of the international symposium on gender equity and equality, organized by Eastern University, Sri Lanka, on 30th November 2017.
• Faculty member for university business linkage, Faculty of Commerce and Management for one year, effective from 04th January 2018.
• Served as a student counsellor for one year, from 15th January 2018 to 14th January 2019.
• Appointed as faculty coordinator to the EUSL Newsletter for two years, from 11th October 2018 and performed duties up to 09th July 2019.
• Appointed as a student counsellor for the one-year time period with effect from 16th January 2019 and performed duties up to 09th July 2019.