CAREER SUMMARY
- Senior Lecturer at SLIIT Business School (April, 2023 - Present)
- Lecturer at SLIIT Business School (September, 2021 - March 2023)
- Assistant Lecturer at SLIIT Business School (September, 2020 - August 2021)
- Academic Instructor at SLIIT - Faculty of Business Management (November, 2018 - August 2020)
- Accounts Officer at Land Reform Commission Sri Lanka (November, 2017 - October, 2018).
- Junior Product Executive at OCTA: EW Information Systems (Pvt) Limited (June, 2016 - June, 2017).
- Trainee Financial Analyst at Isenguard Investments (Pvt) Limited. (December, 2015 - February, 2016)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA in International Business, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs, Bandaranaike International DiplomaticTraining Institute.
- CIMA Passed Finalist (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
- BBA (Hon) Business Management (First Class), Sheffield Hallam University, UK (2016).
- BBA (Hons) in Business Management, Specialized in Accounting and Finance (2nd Class Upper Division), SLIIT (2017)
- Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs (Merit Pass), Bandaranaike International DiplomaticTraining Institute.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- International Business
- Sustainable Development
- Tourism
Memberships
CIMA - Student Membership
Alumni of BIDTI
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- S. Gobinath, K. Tharshan, W.R.H. Dheerasekara, M.M.D de S. Gunawardena, S. G. Jayakody, A.A Lokeshwara "Factors Influencing the Private Cost of Higher Education; the Case of Sri Lanka"
- Lokeshwara, A.A. "Initiatives Taken Towards the Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG: Case of Sri Lanka."
- Sathiamoorthy, V., Zilva, De. M. M. S., Bandara, E. C. P. K., Leelarathne, E. K. C. J. S., Weligodapola, H. W. M. C., & Lokeshwara, A. A. "Terrorism and its Implications on Small Hotels in Sri Lanka"
- Weligodapola, H. W. M. C., Lokeshwara, A. A., Prashanthy, K., Sooriyakumaran, S., Rubika, S., Lakmali, G. T. H. D "A Study on Customer Perception towards E-banking: With Special Reference to Urban and Rural Districts in Sri Lanka."
- Nagendrakumar N, Lokeshwara A.A., Jayasuriya K.R.G.T, Gamage A.M.R.H, Weerawickrama M.J., Gamage D.M.M. "Conceptual Study on Socio-Economic Impact of the Decline in Firm Performances of Hotels in Sri Lanka"
- Nupehewa S, Liyanage S, Polkotuwa D,Thiyagarajah M, Jayathilaka R, Lokeshwara A "More than just investment: Causality analysis between foreign direct investment and economic growth"
- Weerarathna R., Lokeshwara A.A., Sandali, W. A. P. L., Chandula, G. W. K. N., & Nirman, M. A. C. "Sustainability Reporting on Financial Performance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies: How Strong is the Impact?"
- Premasinghe, P.K.S.D., Ashintha, B.W.T., Perera, M.A.D.C.H., Fernando, D.L.P.T, Kuruppu, C.L., Lokeshwara, A.A. "What Impact Does Digital Marketing Tools Have on the Financial Performance of Sri Lankan Listed Hotels?"
- Alles, L., Lokeshwara, A., Liyanage, D. L. N. Y., Edirisinghe, C. M., & Siriwardhana, P. K. K. H. "Investment Behavior among Accounting / Finance Professionals in Sri Lanka"
- Kuruppu, C.L., Lokeshwara, A.A., Hettiarachchi, H.L.W., Liyanage, K.D.U.S., Jayawardena, S.P.A., Ratnayake. N. "The Impact of Ethical Practices on Job Satisfaction of Employees in Small and Medium Enterprises of Colombo District, Sri Lanka"
- Nagendrakumar N, Lokeshwara A.A., Jayasuriya K.R.G.T, Gamage A.M.R.H, Weerawickrama M.J., Gamage D.M.M "Socio-Economic Factors and Tourism – Impact Analysis using Indicator Approach."
- Lokeshwara A.A. "Flavors of Sri Lanka Shared Worldwide"
- Lokeshwara A.A. "The Question of a Recession is No Longer if but when."
- Pamathi Jayakody, Nawasha Perera, Sarangi Perera, Kavindaya Patali, Vandhana Dunuwila, Anuja Lokeshwara "Factors Driving Customer Adoption to Digital Banking: A Comparison of Private and Public Banking Sectors During COVID-19 Post-Pandemic in Sri Lanka."
- Jayakody J.A.D.P.M., Perera K.N.M., Perera D.S.I., Patali L.A.K., Dunuwila V.R. and Lokeshwara A.A. "Exploring customer perceptions on customer adoption of digital banking platforms special reference for urban & rural area comparison in the post COVID –19 pandemic in Sri Lanka"
- Jayakody J.A.D.P.M., Perera K.N.M., Perera D.S.I., Patali L.A.K., Dunuwila V.R. and Lokeshwara A.A. "Investigating Customer Adoption to digital banking platforms in the post COVID –19 pandemic in Sri Lanka"
- Alles, L., Lokeshwara, A., Liyanage, D. L. N. Y., Edirisinghe, C. M., & Siriwardhana, P. K. K. H. "Investment Behavior Among Accounting Professions in Sri Lanka"
- Alles, L., Lokeshwara, A., Liyanage, D. L. N. Y., Edirisinghe, C. M., & Siriwardhana, P. K. K. H. "Investment Behavior Among Accounting/ Finance Professionals in Sri Lanka"
- Lokeshwara A.A, Liyanage H.S, Gamage C.M, Weerakoon H.N.S.G.A and Wanninayaka D.M.S.C "Causal Relationship between Major South Asian Foreign Currency Returns and Major Cryptocurrency Returns"
- N.P.S. Alwis, D.N.D. Wickrama, T.L.K. Thambawita, K.M.I.A., Wickramasinghe, R.S. Weerarathna, A.A. Lokeshwara "Surviving The Pandemic: Case of Homestay Units in The Kandy Tourism Area. "
- Weerakoon H.N.S.G.A, Lokeshwara A.A, Liyanage H.S, Gamage C.M, and Wanninayaka D.M.S.C "An Investigation of the Causality Relationship Between Major South Asian Foreign Currencies and Major Cryptocurrencies"
- Weerarathna R., Lokeshwara A.A., Sandali W.A.P.L., Gunathilake W.K.N.C., Deshapriya M.G.C.D., Nirman M.A.C. "The Relationship between Environmental Disclosure of Sustainability Reporting and the Financial Performance in Listed Companies in Sri Lanka"
- Weerarathna R., Lokeshwara A.A., Sandali W.A.P.L., Gunathilake W.K.N.C., Deshapriya M.G.C.D., Nirman M.A.C. "Challenges Faced in the Implementation of Sustainability Reporting: Empirical Evidence from Listed Companies in Sri Lanka"
- Weerarathna R., Lokeshwara A.A., Sandali W.A.P.L., Gunathilake W.K.N.C., Deshapriya M.G.C.D., Nirman M.A.C. "The Relationship between Sustainability Reporting and Financial Performance of Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. "
- Weligodapola, H. W. M. C., Lokeshwara, A. A., Jayasundhara H.D.A.M, Hasangika K.A.J, Sewwandi K.N, Abayawardhana P.A.L.M.U. "Moderating Effect of the Entrepreneur Education on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students"
- Suraweera, T., Ranasinghe, R., Jayarathna, I., De Silva, W., Lokeshwara, A. A., & Weerasinghe, U. "Financial Inclusion of People with Visual Impairment and Blindness in the Banking Sector of Sri Lanka: An Exploratory Investigation. "
- Premasinghe, P.K.S.D., Ashintha, B.W.T., Perera, M.A.D.C.H., Fernando, D.L.P.T, Kuruppu, C.L. Lokeshwara, A.A. "The Impact of Digital Marketing Tools on Financial Performance of Listed Hotels in Sri Lanka"
- Nagendrakumar N., Lokeshwara A.A., Gunawardana S.A.D.C.K., Kodikara U.P., Rajapaksha R.W.N.H., Rathnayake K.R.M.C.S. "An influx of tourist arrivals between easter attack and covid-19 in Sri Lanka "
- Premasinghe, P.K.S.D., Ashintha, B.W.T., Perera, M.A.D.C.H., Fernando, D.L.P.T, Kuruppu, C.L. Lokeshwara, A.A. "The Impact of Mobile Marketing on Financial Performance: Case of Listed Tourist Hotels in Sri Lanka"
- Nagendrakumar N., Lokeshwara A.A., Gunawardana S.A.D.C.K., Kodikara U.P., Rajapaksha R.W.N.H., Rathnayake K.R.M.C.S. "Modelling and forecasting tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka"
- Nagendrakumar N., Lokeshwara A. A, Naresh R., Abeywickrama D.P., Hewaarachchi. S.H., Edirisinghe A.M.I.E "COVID-19 Modifying the Dynamics of Financial Reporting: An Exploratory Study"
- Thiyagarajah, M., Polkotuwa, D., Nupehewa, S., Liyanage, S., Jayathilaka, R. and Lokeshwara, A. "The Nexus of FDI and Economic Growth: Evidence from SAARC Countries"
- N.P.S. Alwis , R.S. Weerarathne, A.A. Lokeshwara, N.D.Y Kalansuriya, D.N.D. Wickrama, T.L.K. Thambawita, K.M.I.A. Wickramasinghe "Regaining the Business Vigour: An Analysis of The Strategies Adopted by The Managers of Homestays in The Kandy Tourism Area"
- Lokeshwara, A., Bandara, G. C., & Kuruppu, C. L. "Tantalizing Flavors of Sri Lanka: Unraveling Tourist Perceptions of Sri Lankan Food Culture. "
- Piumi Gamage, Kalpani Sendanayake, Nishani Thakshila, Sanduni Mirihagalla, Prof. Dr. Nagalingam Nagendrakumar &*Anuja. A. Lokeshwara "Accounting Profession – Navigating the Future Landscape."
- Lokeshwara A.A., Sujeewa Damayanthi "From Vision to Action! Role of Sri Lanka's Banking Sector Towards SDGs from the Lens of Institutional Change: A Multiple Case Study."
- Jayarathne, R., Lokeshwara, A. A., & Kothalawala, C. "Revitalizing the Sri Lankan Economy: An In-Depth Exploration of Gastro Tourism as a Catalyst for Upliftment – Visitor Perspective."
- Wickramanayaka, W. D. A. ., Nilumind, P. M. D. R. ., Deepanayake, K. V. A. P. C. ., Wijayasundara, T. P. ., Lokeshwara, A. A., & Kumarapperuma, C. " Unraveling the Effects of the Financial Crisis on the Going Concern of Sri Lankan Tourism-Related SMEs: A Qualitative Inquiry."
- Nanayakkara Wasam Mudage, K., Weerasinghe, N., Madusanka, M., Saliya, C.A., Lokeshwara, A.A. and Jayatissa, C.D. "Conquerors of poverty – a case study of Colombo slum dwellers"
