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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Suren Peter is a professor and he is the Dean of the SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
Prior to joining SLIIT, he was attached to the Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, having commenced his academic career in 1993. He served two stints as Head, Department of Industrial Management in 2001 and in 2019, served as the Postgraduate Course Coordinator for the Masters programme, Programme Reviewer for Quality Assurance Accreditation Council of the UGC, Conference Chair of the inaugural SCSE international conference, Chief Editor, Editorial Board member and reviewer for international and local journals and conferences.
He has served and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of a number of private corporates and Chairs a number of sub committees as well. He has served as a consultant with UNIDO/UNDP and for several local corporates and government bodies. He holds IEEE membership and is certified by the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors.
His research interests are in capital markets, corporate finance, behavioral finance, Privatization and corporate restructuring, portfolio management and learning.
- 2023 - Professor, SLIIT Business School
- 2020 - Professor, Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya
- 1997 - 2019 Senior Lecturer
- 2018 - 2020 Programme Reviewer - University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- DBA, MPhil, Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands
- MSc in Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
- BSc (Special) in Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Senate Awards - 2019, 2020
- Fulbright Scholar
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Stock market behaviour
- Privatization and corporate restructuring
- Human and risk behaviour
- Portfolio management
- Learning
Memberships
IEEE
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Stock market efficiency and anomalies
- Attributes driving addiction
- Risk behaviour
PUBLICATIONS
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Renewable realities: Charting a greener course for the world's high-emitting nations through information technology insights
Tharulee Ranthilake, Yuganthi Caldera, Dilshani Senevirathna, Heshan Gunawardana, Ruwan Jayathilaka, Suren Peter, “Sustainable Development”
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Understanding the interplay of GDP, renewable, and non-renewable energy on carbon emissions: Global wavelet coherence and Granger causality analysis
Yuganthi Caldera,Tharulee Ranthilake,Heshan Gunawardana,Dilshani Senevirathna,Ruwan Jayathilaka ,Nilmini Rathnayake,Suren Peter, “PLoS ONE”
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Research Paper Screening Tool: Automating Conference Paper Evaluation and Enhancement
Nipuni Nilakna Amarasinghe, “International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering & Technology - IRJIET” , pp. 6
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Framework to mitigate supply chain disruptions in the apparel industry during an epidemic outbreak
Perera, M.A.S.M., Wijayanayake, A.N., Peter, S., (International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE))
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Evaluating the Factors that Affect the Reverse Logistics Performance in Plastic Supply Chain
Thilakarathne, H.G.K.L.S., Wijayanayake, A.N., Peter, S., (International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE))
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Industry 4.0 Implementation in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Firms: A Lean Perspective
Lahiru Bandara, Amila Withanaarachchi, Suren Peter, (International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE))
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An investigation of dividend policy behaviors and information content of dividends in selected countries
Peter P. L. S. and Bamunuarachchi G. K,
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Capital Structure Change Announcement Effect and Market Efficiency - Evidence from the Sri Lankan Stock Market
Peter P. L. S. and Perera K. J. I.,
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Dividend Policy Determinants and Dividend Stability
Peter P. L. S. and Fernando V.,
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Investor Behaviour in Sri Lankan Stock Market
Peter P. L. S. and Senaratne B.,
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A conceptual model for identifying learning characteristics of learning individuals
Harshanie, A. D. R., Peter, P. L. S,
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Investigation of the day of the week effect on stock returns in an emerging market: The case of Sri Lanka
Peter, Suren, Fernando, Krishan,
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Investigation of the day of the week effect on stock returns in an emerging market: The case of Sri Lanka
Peter, Suren, Fernando, Krishan,
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Ex-Dividend Day Stock Price Behaviour - Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange
Karunaratne, Piyanga, Peter, Suren,
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Board Independence and Corporate Performance
Peter, Suren ,
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Impact of Customer Orientation Practices in Supply Chain on Supply Chain Performance
Heiyantuduwa, Malindi, Peter, Suren,
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How efficient are stock broker recommendations: Sri Lankan evidence
Peter, S. and Kalubowila, M. K,
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Voting versus non voting share price premium: A case of Sri Lanka's equity market
Kumararatna, M. K. S. and Peter, Suren,
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Possibility of applying Industry 4.0 as a business process re-engineering tool: Case study from an apparel production plant
Peter, Suren, Jayatilake, Hasitha and Withanaarachchi, Amila, (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
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A multi-pronged approach to assess informational efficiency of the Colombo Stock Exchange
Upeksha, P. G. S. and Peter, Suren, (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
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"Customer perceived quality management practices and organizational performance: Case of private healthcare sector in Sri Lanka
Sowmiya, B. A. and Peter, Suren,
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"Business Analytics Maturity Models: A Systematic Review of Literature
Ariyarathna, Kaveesha and Peter, Suren,
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Model to Assess Consumer Switching Behaviour
Sivakumaran, Vahiny and Peter, Suren,
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Factors Affecting Purchasing Behaviour of Generation Z
Kahawandala, Nadeesha and Peter, Suren, (Dubai)
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Explaining the Price Gap between Voting Shares and Non-Voting Shares
Peter, Suren and Rasanjani, P. M. D., (USA)
