Conference Program

“Exploring Emerging Trends and Innovations Reshaping the Financial Landscape”
Sri Lanka Finance Association

23rd August 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Virtual Conference
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
9:30 AM – 3.30 PM Sri Lanka Time

Dr Salampasis is an award-winning global thought leader, educator, researcher, and sought-after keynote speaker, passionate about FinTech, global affairs, sustainability, and emerging technologies nexus. Dr Salampasis is the Frontier Technologies and FinTech Capability Lead and Senior Lecturer of Emerging Technologies and FinTech at the Swinburne School of Business, Law, and Entrepreneurship. Dr Salampasis is a Visiting Professor of FinTech at the University of Québec at Rimouski, Canada, a Blockchain and FinTech Fellow at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, a Visiting Faculty at the School of Management in Fribourg, Switzerland, an Academic Council Member of the Global FinTech Institute and a Part-Time FinTech Lecturer at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance. Dr Salampasis is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow within the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a member of the CPA Australia Digital Transformation Centre of Excellence. Dr Salampasis publishes in international peer-reviewed academic journals and books and his work is regularly presented in major international conferences, leading industry forums, executive education masterclasses and invited keynotes around the world. Dr Salampasis is regularly involved in advisory work with key private, public, and governmental stakeholders of the Australian and international FinTech and broader business ecosystem. Dr Salampasis is a trusted partner to C-Level Executives, CEOs and Boards of leading corporations, start-ups, and government officials. Dr Salampasis has been playing an instrumental role in shaping Australia’s FinTech innovation policy and advocacy agenda by participating in working groups, providing expert strategic advice and critical policy analysis, and submitting research-grounded responses to policy consultations. Dr Salampasis has been actively supporting Australian and international ecosystem stakeholders by identify synergistic opportunities, incubating new strategic opportunities, and curating conversations of policymaking, ESG and regulatory implications. Dr Salampasis has received international recognition for his global perspective and creative research and thought leadership approach for thinking about innovation and the evolution of the financial technologies landscape.

Track 01: Corporate Finance and Governance
Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/98671889540?pwd=1SxcWgRKlAu4kXHdPSbB4FmamcfMbB.1
Meeting ID: 986 7188 9540
Passcode: %f7Z6G+L

Chair:
Professor Yogendrarajah R., University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Panel Members:
Prof.P. Pratheepkanth, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Dr. P.R. Weerathunga, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Convener:
Palihawadana P.H., University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka

Track 02: Financial Markets, Investments and Behavioral Finance
Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/93198732372?pwd=IXLk7gubi4DaxMPG9fwprtxfHLSdj3.1
Meeting ID: 931 9873 2372
Passcode: Ax*c*5U7

Chair:
Professor Wanniarachchige M. K., University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Panel Members:
Prof. Lingesiya Kengatharan, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Dr Chamil Senerathne, Open University of Sri Lanka

Convener:
Ekanayake W.Y.M.M.N., University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Track 03: Financial Market Development and Regulation
Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/96299643454?pwd=7wYlEyeab1vbLwozpAQjZuJM76U1JU.1
Meeting ID: 962 9964 3454
Passcode: K8!T36Ew

Chair:
Professor Dayaratne D.A.I., Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Panel Members:
Prof. W.A.D.K.J Wanigasekara, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Udani Chathurika Edirisinghe, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Convener:
Suwthika P., University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Ms. P.G.M.S.K. Gamage, Coordinator, EFMP Conference 2024

Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara, President, Sri Lanka Finance Association