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Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2023)

Strengthening financial resilience through sustainable finance in the midst of crises

23rd June 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hybrid mode: online and on-site at University of Jaffna
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sri Lanka Time

Conference Programme and Joining the Sessions
23rd of June 2023
Meeting ID: 647 1617 5125 Passcode: 3rd@Finan
8.00 a.m. Registration
8.30 a.m. Lighting Oil Lamp
8.40 a.m. National Anthem
8.50 a.m. Welcome Dance
9.00 a.m. Welcome Note

Prof. (Mrs) L. Kengatharan, Head/Financial Management

9.05 a.m. Introductory Remarks

Senior Prof. B. Nimalathasan

Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna

9.10a.m. SLFA: An Overview

Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara, President, Sri Lanka Finance Association

9.15a.m. Milestones of the EFMP 2023

Prof (Mrs) R. Yogendrarajah, Conference Chair/EFMP 2023

9.20a.m. Address by Vice Chancellor

Prof. S. Srisatkunarajah, The Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna

9.30 a.m. Introduction to Keynote Speaker

Mrs. S. Balagobei, Senior Lecturer in Financial Management

9.35 a.m. Keynote Address-1

Prof. Lalith Samarakoon, Professor of Finance and Financial Economist

Chair of the Department of Finance of the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, USA

10.05 a.m. Refreshments
10.20 a.m. Introduction to Keynote Speaker

Prof. P. Pradeepkanth, Professor in Accounting

10.25 a.m. Keynote Address-2

Prof. B. Balachandran, Professor of Finance and Head of Department

Monash University, Malaysia.

10.55 a.m. Token of Appreciation
11.05 a.m. Group Dance
11.40 p.m. Vote of Thanks

Mrs. T. Pratheesh, Coordinator – EFMP 2023

12.00 noon Lunch
01.30 p.m. Technical sessions (Online)
04.00 p.m. Best paper awards (Online)
Parallel Sessions-A
DATE June 23rd of 2023 
Meeting ID 620 6628 0590 Passcode: cSLFA@2023
TRACK Financial Markets & Institutions
CHAIRPERSON Prof. Chandana Gunatilake

Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

COORDINATOR Ms.Shashikala Amarasinghe
TIME ID TITLE & AUTHOR(s)
1.30 pm EFMP/FMI/01 An Analysis of Volatility in Global Bitcoin Market: A Comparison of Garch and Har Approaches

Mudalige D.M.

 

Discussant: Dr.T. C. Ediriwickrama,Department of Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

2.00 pm EFMP/FMI/02 Impact of Non-performing Loans on Profitability: Evidence from Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka.

Anandasayanan. S and Gowsalya. S.

 

Discussant:Prof. P.H.T. Kumara,Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.

2.30 pm EFMP/FMI/03 Determinants of Non-performing Loans in Non-banking Financial Institutions: Evidence from SriLanka.

Ekanayake, N. Hansani, I., Kuruwita, D., and Chamodi.G.

 

Discussant:Dr. Emil Sudath Kumara, Department of Accountancy, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

3.00 pm EFMP/FMI/04 Stock Return and Volatility Spillover in Sri Lanka from India and China Under Different Presidential Terms

Riyat, MIM. and Nazar MCA.

 

Discussant: Dr.R.M.N.C.Swarnapali, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

3.30 pm END OF SESSION
Parallel Sessions-B
DATE  23rd of June 2023 
Meeting ID 838 506 1286 Passcode: a#D3slfa
TRACK Behavioural Finance
CHAIRPERSON Prof. A. L. Abdul Rauf

Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

COORDINATOR Mr.J.Aloy Niresh
TIME ID TITLE & AUTHOR(s)
1.30 pm EFMP/BF/01 The Impact of Risk Tolerance on Investment Decisions of Individual Investors in Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka

Ediriwickrama, T. and Jayamaha, S. M.

 

Discussant: Dr. (Ms.) N.S. Nanayakkara Department of Finance,University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2.00 pm EFMP/BF/02 Financial Literacy and Investment Performance of Household Investors in

Jaffna District

Pirathajiny, M. and Anandsayanan, S.

 

Discussant:Prof. S.Buvanendra, Department of Finance, University of Colombo

2.30 pm EFMP/BF/04 Women empowerment through microfinance in Sri Lanka, evidence from Thunukkai Ds division, Mullaitivu district

Kabilrajh, T., and Yogendrarajah, R.

 

Discussant: Dr.Krishnathi Mallika , Department of Business Management, University of Rajarata.

 

3.00pm EFMP/BF/05

 

Status Quo Bias and Investor Psychology: Literature Review

Kaushalya,G., Anup, B., and  Dissabandara, D.B.P.H.

 

Discussant: Prof. S.Buvanendra, Department of Finance, University of Colombo.

3.30 pm EFMP/BF/06 Impact of Financial Literacy on Financial Wellbeing: Study on Public Sector Employees in Jaffna District

Tharsanan,P  and Balagobei,S.

 

Discussant: Dr.K. V. Aruna Shantha,Department of Accountancy and Finance, Rajarata.

4.00 pm END OF SESSION
Parallel Sessions-C
DATE 23rd of June 2023 
Meeting ID 628 5637 8220 Passcode:Mee@1243
TRACK Corporate Governance
CHAIRPERSON Prof. K. G. A. Udayakumara

Department of Accountancy and Finance,

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

COORDINATOR Mrs.S.Balagobei
TIME ID TITLE & AUTHOR(s)
1.30 pm EFMP/CG/01 Impact of Board Characteristics on Capital Structure of Listed Food, Beverage and Tobacco Companies in Sri Lanka.

Ramjitha, R and Ajintha, P.

 

Discussant: Ms.P.T.M Gunathilake,Department of Business Finance, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

2.00pm EFMP/CG/03 Does Audit Quality Impact on Real Earnings Management of An Emerging Economy?

Kumari. J. S.and  Konara. KMNK

 

Discussant:Prof. P. Pratheepkanth, Professor in Accounting , University of Jaffna

2.30 pm EFMP/CF/03 Impact of Computerized Accounting System on Quality Financial Reporting Performance among SMEs: (Special reference to Kandy District Sri Lanka)

Rajapaksha, R.H.M.K.S.K and  Keerthiga.,T.

 

Discussant: Dr. (Mrs) AM. Inun Jariya, Dept. of Accountancy and Finance, SEUSL

3.00pm EFMP/CG/02 Impact of Ownership Structure on Dividend policy: Evidence from Beverage Food and Tobacco Companies Listed in CSE Sri Lanka

Gowsalya, S.

 

Discussant:Mrs. S. Balagobei, Department of Financial Management , University of Jaffna.

3.30 pm END OF SESSION
Parallel Sessions-D
DATE  June 23rd 2023
Meeting ID 626 1887 0187 Passcode: GDxXVw=5
TRACK Entrepreneurial Finance
CHAIRPERSON Snr. Prof. B. Nimalathasan

Dean/ Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

University of Jaffna

COORDINATOR Ms Senani Thenuwara
TIME ID TITLE & AUTHOR(s)
1.30 pm EFMP/EF/01 Impact of Micro Finance on Standard of Living of Poor People in Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka.

Lavenya, G

 

Discussant:Prof.D.L.P.M. Rathnasingha, Department of Finance, University of Colombo

2.00 pm EFMP/EF/02 Determinants of SME Non-Performing Loans in Commercial Banks, Northern Province – Sri Lanka

Partheepan, N and Yogendrarajah, R.

 

Discussant: Dr. S. D. L. Kongahawatte, Department of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

2.30 pm EFMP/EF/03 Impact of Microfinance on Women Empowerment; Evidence from Galle District

Amarasinghe, A.A.M.D. and Chathurangi, N.D.A.

 

Discussant: Prof. S. Kodithuwakku, Department of Business Finance, University of Peradeniya.

3.00 pm EFMP/EF/06 Examining the Factors Affecting SME Performance: The Mediating Role of Social Media Adoption

Salomi,J.J.and Pratheesh,T.

 

Discussant: Prof. S.P. Premaratna, Department of Economics, University of Colombo.

3.30pm EFMP/EF/07 Factors Affecting the Growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study in Jaffna and Nallur Divisional Secretariat.

Diluxshana,S. and Dimon Ford,J.S.

 

Discussant: Dr.G.T.W.Sriyani, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, University of Ruhuna.

4.00 pm END OF SESSION
Parallel Sessions-E
DATE  June 23rd 2023
Meeting ID 612 5060 3338 Passcode:2*wkp=Zq
TRACK Financial and Monetary Economics
CHAIRPERSON Prof. Lalith P. Samarakoon

Department of Finance, Opus College of BusinessUniversity of St. Thomas St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

COORDINATOR Mrs.J.S.Dimon ford
TIME ID TITLE & AUTHOR(s)
1.30 pm EFMP/FME/01 Do Foreign Competitive Pressures Impact the Marginal Value of Cash within Organizations? Evidence from the U.S.

Weerathunga,W.D.

 

Discussant: Dr. N. Ravinthirakumaran, Department of Economics , University of Vavuniya.

2.00 pm EFMP/FME/02 Transformation of Consumer buying behavior in economic crisis in North East region

Delcia

 

Discussant: Dr. T.R Wijesundara, Department of Business Management, University of Ruhuna.

2.30 pm EFMP/FME/03 LSTM Based Stock Market Performance Prediction:  A Case of Colombo Stock Exchange

Samarawickrama, I. D. W. and Pallegedara, A.

 

Discussant: Prof. P. Pratheepkanth, Professor in Accounting , University of Jaffna.

3.00 pm EFMP/CF/06 Moderating Effect of Exchange Rate on The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Consumer Services Companies Listed in CSE

Umanakenan,K. and Kengatharan,L.

 

Discussant: Prof. A. R. Ajward, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

3.30 pm EFMP/PF/01 A Study on increasing number of Tourists is an Engine for Making Public Finance in       Sri Lanka? and its Challenges.

Navirathan, V., Vijayakumar, S. and Jeyarajah, S.

 

Discussant: Prof. S. Kodithuwakku, Department of Business Finance, University of Peradeniya.

4.00 pm END OF SESSION
Parallel Sessions-F
DATE  June 23rd, 2023
Meeting ID 653 0234 2160 Passcode:  Slfa2023+
TRACK Corporate Finance
CHAIRPERSON Prof. D. A. I. Dayarathne

Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

COORDINATOR Mrs.M.Gowtham
TIME ID TITLE & AUTHOR(s)
1.30 pm EFMP/BF/03 Financial Socialization: A Deep-Rooted Cause of Financial Well-Being

Munasinghe,S,C. and  Buvanendra,S.

Discussant: Dr. J. S. Kumari, Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Rajarata.

2.00 pm EFMP/CF/01 Relationship between Dividend Policy and Shareholders’ Wealth: Evidence from Listed Food, Beverage and Tobacco Companies in Sri Lanka

Ajintha, P and Kengatharan, L

Discussant: Dr. M.G.P.D. Menike, Department of Business, University of Peradeniya.

2.30 pm EFMP/CF/02 Intellectual Capital and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Listed Capital Goods Companies in Sri Lanka

Keerthana,G. and Balagobei, S.

 

Discussant: Dr. Tharindu C. Ediriwickrama, Department of Finance, University of Colombo.

3.00 pm EFMP/CF/04 Impact of Financial Distress on Financial Performance: Special Reference to Licensed

Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka

Kabishka,T. and Vijayakumaran,R.

 

Discussant:Mr. MMSKB Bogamuwa. Department of Insurance and Valuation, Wayamba University.

3.30pm EFMP/CF/05 A Study of Financial Distress in the Hotel Industry: Evidence from Listed Hotels on the Colombo Stock Exchange

Mithila,G. and  Kengarathan,L.

 

Discussant: Mrs. Nishani Mudalige, Department of Business Finance, University of Peradeniya.

4.00 pm END OF SESSION
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University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka