Mrs. J.R N N Jayawardhana

• Full Name: Jayawardhana Ralalage Nirasha Nuwandi Jayawardhana
• Permanent Address: No 11, Sumedankarapura Pedesa, Kandy Road, Chinabay.
• Official Address: Department of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Chenkalady, 30350, Sri Lanka
• Academic Position: Senior Lecturer, Grade II
• Nationality: Sri Lankan
• Date of Birth: 14th March 1990
• Gender: Female
• Civil Status: Married

Employment History

• Intern – Central Bank of Sri Lanka (June 2015 – August 2015)
• Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Commerce, EUSL (April 2016 – April 2017)
• Management Trainee – Orel IT (June 2017 – February 2018)
• Cluster Executive – Orel IT (February 2018 – January 2019)
• Accounting Teacher – T/TN Padavi Palugahavanguwa M.V, Trincomalee (April 2019 – June 2019)
• Accounting Teacher – T/TN Gomarankadawala M.V, Trincomalee (June 2019 – September 2020)

• Google Scholar
   https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=B6qfq1QAAAAJ&hl=en
• ResearchGate
   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nirasha-Jayawardhana

Research - Journal Publications

1. Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N., Yamuna, S., & Samaraweera, W.C.R. (2025), Toward Sustainable Transparency: The Need for Standardized ESG Reporting by Banks Listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka. Journal of Responsible Production and Consumption. Emerald Publishing https://doi.org/10.1108/JRPC-08-2024-0038

2. Sujenthini, Y., & Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N. (2024). Predicting the Intention to Adopt Non-Financial Reporting in Sri Lankan Companies: A Test of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Wayamba Journal of Management. DOI: 10.4038/wjm.v15i1.7616

3. Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N. (2022). The Relationship Between Macroeconomic Variables, Economic Crisis, and Stock Prices: A Review of the Literature. Peradeniya Management Review. DOI: 10.4038/pmr.v4i1.55

4. Ranaweera, D.C.P., & Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N. (2022). Impact of Integrated Reporting on Firm Performance in the Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. Wayamba Journal of Management, December 2022. DOI: 10.4038/wjm.v13i2.7576

5. Jayawardhana, J. R. N. N. (2016). A study on relationship between market share and profitability of the companies of insurance sector in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research, 3(14), 1006–1014. https://journals.pen2print.org/index.php/ijr/article/view/5625

Abstract Publications

1. Jayawardhana, J. R. N. N., & Ekanayake, E. M. A. S. B. (2025). Voices for change towards enhanced non-financial reporting assurance in Sri Lanka: An analysis of key stakeholder expectations (p. 410). In Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Symposium and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.63967/AULT4918

2. Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N., Ekanayake, E.M.A.S.B., & Nuskiya, M.N.F. (2024). Bridging the Expectation Gap: Enhancing Non-Financial Reporting Assurance in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Symposium and Exposition.

3. 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. Presented at the Second International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC 2022), University of Peradeniya.

4. 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.

5. 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, Sri Lanka. Presented at the 12th International Conference on Business and Information, University of Kelaniya.

6. Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N. (2016). Impact of Service Quality of Internet Banking on Customer Satisfaction in Kegalle District. Presented at the 5th Annual International Research Conference, Southeastern University of Sri Lanka.

7. Jayawardhana, J.R.N.N. (2016). A Study on Financial Management Practices of the Small and Medium Enterprises in Kegalle District. Presented at the 1st International Research Conference, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

• Non-Financial reporting, Non-financial reporting assurance, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development

1. International Accounting

2. Strategic Management Accounting

3. Advanced Corporate Finance

4. Advanced accounting

1. Ponnammah Kanapathipillaimemorial Award (Overall best performance in the Bachelor of Commerce Degree Programme) – 2016

2. Vyramuthu Parasuramapillai Memorial Award (Best performance at the final year examination of the Bachelor of Commerce Degree Programme) - 2016

1. Member of the Faculty Board – Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
2. Leed Student counsellor - Faculty of Commerce and Management (07.11.2025– Up to Now)
3. Associate Editor – The Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Commerce and Management (May 2025 – Up to Now)
4. Coordinator, Audit Training Unit, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (26.04.2024 – Up to Now)
5. Coordinator, Capital Market Information Center, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (04.04.2025 – Up to Date)
6. Coordinator, Eco Friendly Learning Center, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (09.05.2025 – Up to Now)
7. Member, Gender Equity and Equality Cell, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (26.04.2024 – Up to Now)
8. Member of the Faculty Career Guidance Unit – Faculty of Commerce and Management (11.08.2024 – Up to Now)