CAREER SUMMARY
- 2023/07 - Present: Lecturer,Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.
- 2020/02 - 2023/06: Lecturer, Faculty of Business, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka.
- 2018/08 - 2020/02: Business Analyst (Project and Investment), TAD Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.
- 2017/03 - 2018/08: Business Analyst (Operational Finance), MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.
- 2015/07 - 2017/02: Accounts Executive, DB Constructions (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Business Administration (Merit)- Postgraduate Institute of Management - University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Sri Lanka (2022)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) Sp. (First Class) -University of Colombo - Sri Lanka (2018)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Management) (First Class)-Northwood University - United States of America (2016)
- Associate Charted Management Accountant (ACMA) | Charted Global Management Accountant (CGMA) - Charted Institute of Management Accountants - United Kingdom (CIMA-UK) (2019)
- Diploma in Applied Banking and Finance (DABF) - Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IB-SL) (2018)
- Passed Finalist of Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka (AAT-PF) - Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka (AAT-SL) (2012)
- Cambridge English L2 ESOL International - University of Cambridge - United Kingdom (2014)
- Certificate in Computer Applications in Business (CertCAB) (Distinction) - Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo - Sri Lanka (2014)
- Certificate in Teaching Methods in Higher Education (SLIIT) - 2024
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Entrepreneureship
- Tourism
- Youth
- Gender Equality
Memberships
- Associate Member of the Charted Institute of Management Accountants - United Kingdom (CIMA-UK) - ACMA
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Joseph, S., Vidanlage, A., Rajapakse, V. "The Response Expectation of Organizational Culture on Technology-Assisted Supplement Work"
- Rajapakse, V. "Planning and Decision Making"
- Rajapakse, V. "The Organizational Environment"
- Rajapakse, V. and Yatawara, T. "Hemas Holdings PLC: Unwinding the Story of Success | The Reigning Sri Lankan Brands Branching in the World "
- Rajapakse, V. "Redefining the limits of Sri Lankan Higher Education | Recollecting from Stakeholders in Success"
- Sooriyaarachchi, T. and Rajapakse, V. "Achieving stability against uncertainty | Dissecting Sri Lanka’s Foreign Earnings via Business and Economic Perspectives"
- Rajapakse, V. and Vidanlage, A. "The Role of Experiential Learning in Shaping Entrepreneurial Intentions"
- Nilmini Rathnayake, Sumudu Munasinghe, Nisha Jayasuriya, Vageesha Rajapakse,Nimesha Dharmapriya "Assessing the Awareness and Attitudes Towards Green Smartphone Purchase Intention among University Academics in Sri Lanka"
- Rajapakse, V. "Green Innovations for Sustainability:A Timely Call for Young Entrepreneurs"
- Rajapakse, V. " Performance Management Process: Performance Reviewing"
- Rajapakse V, Dabare P U I, Prabodhini, T K E M "Antecedents of Entreprenurial Intention: The Role of Entreprenurial Self Efficacy and Metacognitive Knowledge"
- Abeyruwan N Y, Weerasuriya G D H N, Wijesekara J H T, Amarasekera M A B, Wisenthike K and Rajapakse V "Unravelling the Impact of Digitalization on Apparel Exporter Performance: Investigating the Mediation of Innovation and Export Market Orientation"
- Vidanlage, A. and Rajapakse V "Exploring the Impact of Chatbot Integration on Emotional Labour and Job Satisfaction Among University Academics"
- Rajapakse, V. and Dabare U "Emotional Cartwheels: Exploring the Online Shopping Psyche of Sri Lankan Consumers"
- Abeyruwan N., Wijesekara H., Weerasuriya H., Amarasekera A., Rajapakse V., and Wisenthige K "Enhancing Export Potential: The Synergistic Impact of Digitalization and Export Market Orientation in Driving Export Success in Sri Lanka's Apparel Sector"
- Jindarat Peemanee, Ranitha Sachinthana Weerarathna, Tharuka Wickramasinghe, Geethma Pathirana, Vageesha Rajapakse, Yasora Perera, Kaveen Kapurage, Vinuri Samaraweera, Sandali Ehalapitiya "Beyond the Algorithm: The Role of Spiritual Intelligence in Fostering Job Satisfaction in Sri Lankan IT Professionals "
