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Ms. Thisali Liyanage
Lecturer
Faculty of Business | Business Management
Career Summary
- Lecturer - Department of Business Management, SLIIT Business School (February 2023 - Present)
- Assistant Lecturer - Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo (November 2021 - January 2023)
- Finance Executive - MAS Holdings (May 2019 - November 2021)
- Auditor - B.R. De Silva & Company (May 2015 - January 2016)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Business Administration (Merit) - Faculty of Management and Finance - Univeristy of Colombo 2022
BBA Special (Hons) in Accounting (First Class), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo? 2020
CIMA (UK) Passed Finalist (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) 2021
Advanced Certificate in Computerized Accounting (Sage, Sage 300 ERP, MYOB, Quick Books, Acc Pac), State Ministry of Youth Affairs 2015
- Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education (SLIIT) - 2023
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Gold Medal Award for the best research in Masters of Business Administration Program (MBA), University of Colombo (2022).
- Merit Award for academic excellence in MBA for securing an average above 85% for all the subjects, awarded by the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo (2022).
- Best Paper Award for paper titled "The departure of complexities and arrival of success: Multi-case research study of QR code adoption in the gasoline station industry during the economic crisis" in the conference track of operations and supply chain management at the International Conference on Management and Economics – 2023 (ICME-2023) organized by University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka. 16th of August 2023.
- Best Paper Presenter Award for paper titled "The departure of complexities and arrival of success: Multi-case research study of QR code adoption in the gasoline station industry during the economic crisis" in the conference track of operations and supply chain management at the International Conference on Management and Economics – 2023 (ICME-2023) organized by University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka. 16th of August 2023.
- Best Paper Award for paper titled "Departure of Complexities and Arrival of Success: Institutionalization of Long-Term Strategic Planning and Budgeting in an Apparel Firm in Sri Lanka" in The 19th International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF 2024), University of Colombo
CIMA A* Start Scholarship Award by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)
ACCA Inter-University Virtual Financial Hackathon Case Study competition Winner 2019 - Team University of Colombo
- CIMA Mind Challenge Inter Corporate Competition Runners up 2020 - Team MAS Holdings
- Visharadha Bharatha Natyam, Bhathkandya Sangeeth Vidyapith, Lucknow, India. 2010
Research Interests and Memberships
Research Interests
Organizational Culture and Strategic Management
Current Developments in Management Accounting
Management Controls
International Business
Accounting Education/ Financial Reporting
Memberships
CIMA - Passed Finalist
Ongoing Research
My Publications
Journal Publications
- Liyanage, T. and Gooneratne, T. " Better Budgeting: Navigation through Stability and Change " Management Accounting Frontier Journal, vol.2021, Issue 4, 2021, pp.27-50, doi:10.52153/prj0725005, ABDC - B Rank Journal,
- Liyanage, T., Gunasekara, I., Sipnara, S., Givindi, R. and Ranathunga, S. " Braving digital retail frontier through artificial intelligence: rhetoric, realit, institutionalization " International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, vol.53, Issue 4, 2025, doi: 10.1108/IJRDM-05-2024-0216. Scimago - Q1 Rank Journal - Top 15%, ABDC - B Rank Journal,
- Jayasuriya, N., Liyanage, T. and Kumara, N " Digital Transformation in Gasoline Stations: Overcoming Challenges Amid Economic Crisis " South Asian Journal of Management, vol.32, Issue 01, 2025, ABDC - C Rank Journal,
Conference Proceedings
- Thisali Liyanage Stability’ and ‘Change’: A Case Study on the move from Traditional Budgeting to Better Budgeting in 15th International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF 2020), year 2021, University of Colombo, 27th November 2020,
- Liyanage, T; Jayasuriya, N. and Kumara, N. The Departure of Complexities and Arrival of Success: Multi-Case Research Study of QR Code Adoption in the Gasoline Station Industry during the Economic Crisis in 12th International Conference on Management & Economics (ICME), year 2023, University of Ruhuna,
- Perera A.A.R.S, Mininuwan W.D.M, Kavishka G.A.C, Sandeeptha G.D.S, Yapa S, and Liyanage T. Why Green Supply Chain Management Practices are Essential for Organizational Performance? A Multiple Case Study in 9 th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, year 2023,
- Gunasekara I., Sirimewan R., Sipnara S., Ranathunga S.,Liyanage T. and Kothalawala, C. Rhetoric’ and ‘Reality’: a Multiple Case Study on Artificial Intelligence in Retail Sector in Sri Lanka in 5th Annual Conference on Business Economics (2024), year 2024, University of Sri Jayawardenapura,
- Diyalagoda H., Udawatta V., Chathwara N., Yaththalgoda D., Liyanage T. and Lokeshwara A. Unlocking Success Through the Competitive Edge of Vertical Integration: A Case Study of an Apparel Firm in Sri Lanka in 5th Annual Conference on Business Economics (2024), year 2024, University of Sri Jayawardenapura,
- Liyanage, T., & Pramod, C. Departure of Complexities and Arrival of Success: Institutionalization of Long-Term Strategic Planning and Budgeting in an Apparel Firm in Sri Lanka in 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2024), year 2024, University of Ruhuna,
- Manamperi, I., De Silva, N., Liyanage, T., & Wisenthige, K., De Silva, N. & Perera, S. Exploring Limited Access to Credit, Identifying Adaptive Strategies for Sri Lankan Migrant Entrepreneurs at the Start-Up Phase of the Business in Australia in 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2024), year 2024, University of Ruhuna,
- Sipnara, S., Gunasekara, I., Sirimewan, R., Liyanage, T., Ranathunga, S., & Kothalawala, C. Rhetorica” and ˜Realitya” of Artificial Intelligence: A Multiple Case Study on Retail Sector in Sri Lanka in 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2024), year 2024, University of Ruhuna,
- Warnakula, M.S., Kavindi, K.A.R., Munasinghe I.V.R.A., Silva A.C.D., Jayasuriya, N., & Liyanage, T. The Use of Artificial Intelligence on Customer Relationship Management in E-Commerce Enterprises in 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2024), year Undated, University of Ruhuna, Warnakula, M.S., Kavindi, K.A.R., Munasinghe I.V.R.A., Silva A.C.D., Jayasuriya, N., & Liyanage, T.,
- Ishini Gunasekara, Rithmi Sirimewan, Sasuni Sipnara, Saduni Ranathunga, Thisali Liyanage Multiple Case Study on Artificial Intelligence Execution Journey in Sri Lankan Retail Sector in 8th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University (IRCUWU2024), year Undated, Ishini Gunasekara, Rithmi Sirimewan, Sasuni Sipnara, Saduni Ranathunga, Thisali Liyanage,
- Gunasekara I., Sirimewan R., Sipnara S., Ranathunga S. and Liyanage T. Rhetorical Promises Vs On-Ground Realities: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lankan Retail Sector in The 19th International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF 2024), year Undated, University of Colombo, Gunasekara I., Sirimewan R., Sipnara S., Ranathunga S. and Liyanage T. ,
- Liyanage T. and Pramod C. Departure of Complexities and Arrival of Success: Institutionalization of Long-Term Strategic Planning and Budgeting in an Apparel Firm in Sri Lanka in The 19th International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF 2024), year Undated, University of Colombo, Liyanage T. and Pramod C.,
- T. Liyanage, N. Kalansuriya, P. Mathuran, H.V.A.N.U. De Silva, S. Nidharshika, and J.S. Divyanjali Organizational Cultural Dynamics for Organizational Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation: A Case Study in The 7th International Conference on Business Research (ICBR 2024), year Undated, University of Moratuwa, T. Liyanage, N. Kalansuriya, P. Mathuran, H.V.A.N.U. De Silva, S. Nidharshika, and J.S. Divyanjali,
- D.M.K.V.S. Dissanayake, P.H.P.R.N. Premasiri, G.A.V. Wijesekara, D.F.A.M.K. Perera, and T. Liyanage, Adoption of Vertical Integration Towards Business Performance Excellence: A Case Study in The 7th International Conference on Business Research (ICBR 2024), year Undated, University of Moratuwa, D.M.K.V.S. Dissanayake, P.H.P.R.N. Premasiri, G.A.V. Wijesekara, D.F.A.M.K. Perera, and T. Liyanage, ,
- R.M.S. Sandatharaka, S.A.C.H. Nandasiri, V.H.K. Neranjani, P.N. Gayashan, T. Liyanage and N. Jayasuriya Rhetoric and Reality of Artificial Intelligence in Apparel Sector in Sri Lanka: Comparative Case Study in The International Conference on Sustainable Digital Business (ICSDB 2024), year Undated, SLIIT, R.M.S. Sandatharaka, S.A.C.H. Nandasiri, V.H.K. Neranjani, P.N. Gayashan, T. Liyanage and N. Jayasuriya,
News Papers
- Thisali Liyanage " Post Covid-19 lessons for Sri Lanka from regional manufacturing hubs on Daily FT Magazine 2020
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