Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 25th of November 2020 at the Senate Room of the university. Senior Lecturer Dr.R Abeysekara, Head- Department of Finance and Senior Lecturer Dr.J.M.R. Fernando received the Senate Awards at the ceremony for publishin in internationally recognized journals in 2019/20.
The Ph.D. thesis of Dr. JMR Fernando has been awarded as one of three theses prizes winners in the year 2020 by "The Institute of Finance Professional of New Zealand" and the selection was made on the basis of; quality, practical insight, perceived commercial significance and NZ application. The Award included a cash prize and complementary INFINZ membership for 18 months.
The Department of Finance (Dfin) has become the most progressive and diverse Finance Department in the National University System. The Department addresses the gaps in the financial services industry offering four degree programmes in the steams of Finance, Banking, Insurance and Financial Engineering.
Department of Finance
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
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