Conference Program
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08.00 AM - 08.05 AM – Welcome Address
Prof. Indunil Dayaratne, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Chair – IUFRC 2021, Sri Lanka Finance Association
08.05 AM - 08.10 AM – Address by Prof. Udaya Rathnayaka
Vice Chancellor, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
08.10 AM - 08.15 AM – Address by Prof. Athula C Gnanapala
Dean, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
08.15 AM - 08.20 AM – Address by the President
Prof. Lalith Samarakoon, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA
President, Sri Lanka Finance Association
08.20 AM – 09.00 AM – Keynote Address:
Rescuing the Sinking Economy with Patriotic Business Models
Rescuing the Sinking Economy with Patriotic Business Models
Mr. Ariyaseela Wickramanayake
Chairman – Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd
Founder and Chairman – Master Divers (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
09.00 AM - 09.20 AM – Guest Address:
Real Impact - Redefining Research Evaluation
Real Impact - Redefining Research Evaluation
Miss Sangeeta Menon
Publishing Relationship Manager
Emerald Publishing – Academic Partner IUFRC 2021
09.20 AM - 09.25 AM – Vote of Thanks
Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissa Bandara
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Executive Secretary, Sri Lanka Finance Association
09.35 AM - 11.00 AM – Concurrent Sessions A1, B1 & C1
11.00 AM - 12.30 PM – Concurrent Sessions A2, B2 & C2
12.30 PM - 01.30 PM – Concurrent Sessions A3, B3 & C3
01.30 PM - 02.00 PM – Lunch Break
02.00 PM - 03.00 PM – Industry Panel Discussion
Financial Sector Inclusion, Deepening, and Development: The Role of Digitalization
Mr. Damitha Silva
Assistant Vice President
Digital Financial Services
National Development Bank PLC
Mr. D. Kumaratunge
Director
Payments and Settlements Department
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Moderator:
Dr. Ushan Peiris
Senior Lecturer
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
03.00 PM - 03.40 PM – Conclusion
Up Coming Events of SLFA – 2021/22
The Journal of Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (JEFMP)
Prof. Athula Ekanayake, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Managing Editor – JEFMP
Seminars
Prof. Y.K. Weerakoon Banda, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Secretary – Seminars, Sri Lanka Finance Association
Financial Education
Prof. R. Yogendrarajah, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Director – Financial Education, Sri Lanka Finance Association
IUFRC 2022
Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Executive Secretary, Sri Lanka Finance Association
Presentation of Best Paper Awards
Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara
Executive Secretary, Sri Lanka Finance Association
Wrapping up the Conference
Prof. Lalith Samarakoon,
President, Sri Lanka Finance Association
Prof. Indunil Dayaratne
Chair – IUFRC 2021, Sri Lanka Finance Association
Vote of Thanks
Miss Miuni Shamika
Secretary – IUFRC 2021, Sri Lanka Finance Association