CAREER SUMMARY
Krishantha Wisenthige is a assistant professor, Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka. He is also serving as Coordinator of SLIIT MBA program and Reserch Coordinator of the faculty.
His teaching and reserch are in Entrepreneurship t, International Business, Small and Meduim Entreprise Managment, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Marketing, Business Strategy, Agribusiness and Business Planning.
Apart from this acadamic engegements, Krishantha has served as the Entrepreneurship expert of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Deloitte, as a Manger, Deputy Director and Head of Department of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). He has also served as the country representative of Commonwealth Asia Young Entrepreneurs Alliance, Executive Committee Member SAARC Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee Member & Treasurer of US-Sri Lanka IVLP Alumni Association and currently serving as a Member of the Executive Council of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL).
Krishantha is a recipient of US Government Scholarship of International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) to study Small Business Management in USA, Chinese Government Scholarship for Doctoral Studies, Government of Japan Scholarship through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as well as government of Netherlands scholarship for a one year study programme of Export Marketing and Management.
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka
- Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade), Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka
- Entreprenurship Expert of Deloitte
- Team Leader cum Entrepreneurship Development Expert of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
- Head,/ Director - Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
- Deputy Director, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
- Manager, Regional Development, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
- Manager, Planning and Monitoring, Sarvodaya Economic Enterprise Development Services (Gte) Ltd., Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology. PR China
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- B.Sc (Sp), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Entrepreneurship / Lean Entrepreneurship
- Creativity and Innovation
- Agro-Entreprenurship and Agribusiness
- Social Commece
- Social Marketing
Memberships
- Member, Institute of Service Management, Sri Lanka
- Member, Executive Council, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
Research Clusters
Food and Agribusiness
"Food and agribusiness encompass a broad range of activities related to the production, processing, distribution, marketing, and consumption of food and agricultural products.
These sectors are vital components of the global economy and play a crucial role in ensuring food security, economic development, and sustainability. "
PUBLICATIONS
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Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Business Performance of SMEs during an Economic Crisis with reference to Western Province
Haputhanthri, H., Jayawickrama, U., Lakma, U., Sellahewa, E., Wisenthige, K. and Jayathilake, T. , “SLIIT Business Review” , pp. 55-74
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Reputation of Entrepreneur Mediates the Business Performance: A Study of Women owned Small Enterprise in Sri Lanka
Gunawansha, N., Rajapaksha, N., Witharana, N., Ishara, N., Wisenthige. K. and Pathirana, U. , “SLIIT Business Review” , pp. 75-106
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Fueling the future: unveiling what drives gig worker motivation and engagement in Sri Lanka corporate landscape
Perera, L., Jayasena, C., Hettiarachchi, N., Siriwardana, D., Wisenthige, K. and Wickramaarachchi, C. , “International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy”
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Cultivating prosperity: assessing the effects of fertiliser consumption, employment in agriculture, foreign direct investment, and exchange rates on value-added agriculture in SAARC nations
R. Sandumini, C. Kariyawasam, N. Sansika, T. Bandara, K. Wisenthige and R. Jayathilaka, “Journal of Social and Economic Development ”
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Factors influencing IMF assistance in the Sub-Saharan African region
Abeywickrama K, Perera N, Samarathunga S, Pabasara H, Jayathilaka R, Wisenthige K, “PLoS ONE” , pp. e0307071