My Profile | SLIIT
Copyright 2019 © SLIIT. All Rights Reserved. Concept designed and developed by Web Lankan

my-profile

Contact

vageesha.r@sliit.lk

Ms. Vageesha Rajapakse

Lecturer

Faculty of Business | Business Management

Career Summary

  • 2023/07 - Present: Lecturer,Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2020/02 - 2023/06: Lecturer, Faculty of Business, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka.
  • 2018/08 - 2020/02: Business Analyst (Project and Investment), TAD Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.
  • 2017/03 - 2018/08: Business Analyst (Operational Finance), MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.
  • 2015/07 - 2017/02: Accounts Executive, DB Constructions (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD (Reading) University of Sri Jayawardenepura- Sri Lanka (2025-2027)
  • Master of Business Administration (Merit)- Postgraduate Institute of Management - University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Sri Lanka (2022)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) Sp. (First Class) -University of Colombo - Sri Lanka (2018)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Management) (First Class)-Northwood University - United States of America (2016)
  • Associate Charted Management Accountant (ACMA) | Charted Global Management Accountant (CGMA) - Charted Institute of Management Accountants - United Kingdom (CIMA-UK) (2019)
  • Diploma in Applied Banking and Finance (DABF) - Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IB-SL) (2018)
  • Passed Finalist of Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka (AAT-PF) - Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka (AAT-SL) (2012)
  • Cambridge English L2 ESOL International - University of Cambridge - United Kingdom (2014)
  • Certificate in Computer Applications in Business (CertCAB) (Distinction) - Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo - Sri Lanka (2014)
  • Certificate in Teaching Methods in Higher Education (SLIIT) - 2024

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • "Merit Award" for academic excellence awarded by the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Sri Lanka (2023).
  • "Best Paper Award" for the paper titled "Exploring Export Potential: The Synergistic Impact of Digitalization and Export Market Orientation in Driving Export Success in Sri Lanka's Apparel SEctor" in the conference track of "Sustainability and Digital Business" at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB 2024) organized by the SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka. 11th December 2024.
  • "Best Paper Award" for the paper titled "Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention; The Role of Entreprenurial Self-Efficacy and Metacognitive Knowledge" in the conference track of "Business Management and Entrepreneurship" at the International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2024) organized by the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 21st August 2024.
  • "Best Paper Award" for the paper titled "Unravelling the Impact of Digitalization on Apparel Exporter Performance: Investigating the Mediation of Innovation and Export Market Orientation" in the conference track of "Information Technology" at the International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2024) organized by the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 21st August 2024.
  • "Sangeeth Vadya Visharadh (Violin)" awarded from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith - Lucknow -India (2010).

Research Interests and Memberships

Research Interests

  • Entrepreneureship
  • Tourism
  • Youth
  • Gender Equality
  • Child Health

Memberships

  • Associate Member of the Charted Institute of Management Accountants - United Kingdom (CIMA-UK) - ACMA

Ongoing Research

  • Psycho-social Factors Affecting the migration Intention of GenZ in Sri Lanka: A Gendered Perpective.
  • Enhancing Tourist Experience & Satisfaction in Underwater Tourism: A Pathway to Boosting the Blue Economy in Sri Lanka.
  • Determinants of Under-5 Child Mortality Rates: A Global Level Study
  • Use of Smart Tourism Technologies for Tourist Satisfaction in Sri Lanka
  • Unravelling the Impact of Digitalization on Ceylon Apperal Exporter's Performance
  • Overcoming Challenges & Achieveing Success: Management Perspectives on Inclusive Employment practices for Differently abled Employees in Sri Lankan Apperel Sector

My Publications

Journal Publications

Book Chapters

  • Rajapakse, V.  " Planning and Decision Making "  Gamage. M., Amarathunga, B., Rajapakse, V. and Dilrangi, U.,   Introduction to Management,  Ed. 1,  Colombo,  2020,  NSBM Publishers,  pp.73-94,  
  • Rajapakse, V.  " The Organizational Environment "  Gamage. M., Amarathunga, B., Rajapakse, V. and Dilrangi, U.,   Introduction to Management,  Ed. 1,  Colombo,  2020,  NSBM Publishers,  pp.52-72,  
  • Rajapakse, V.  " Performance Management Process: Performance Reviewing "    Employee Performance Management for Improved Workplace Motivation,      2024,  IGI Global,  pp.57-90,  

News Papers

  • Rajapakse, V. and Yatawara, T.  " Hemas Holdings PLC: Unwinding the Story of Success | The Reigning Sri Lankan Brands Branching in the World  on Business Dialogue Magazine  pp. 13-19  Date. June,   2021  
  • Rajapakse, V.  " Redefining the limits of Sri Lankan Higher Education | Recollecting from Stakeholders in Success  on Business Dialogue Magazine  pp. 19-24  Date. October,   2021  
  • Sooriyaarachchi, T. and Rajapakse, V.  " Achieving stability against uncertainty | Dissecting Sri Lanka’s Foreign Earnings via Business and Economic Perspectives  on Business Dialogue Magazine  pp. 49-53  Date. June,   2022  
  • Rajapakse, V.  " Green Innovations for Sustainability:A Timely Call for Young Entrepreneurs  on Daily FT    Date. 29th July 2024,   2024  

Conference Proceedings

TOP
en_USEnglish
si_LKSinhala ta_INTamil en_USEnglish
logo