Prof.(Ms).L.Kengatharan

Prof.(Mrs).Lingesiya Kengatharan

B.B.A (Hons),MBA(Pdn), MSc (UK), Ph.D (UK)
Professor in Financial Management
0764014277
lingesiya@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Degrees

• PhD: PhD in Financial Management, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Kingston University, UK (14/01/2016).
• MSc: Master of Science in Management & Business Studies Research (with Commendation), Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Kingston University, UK (14/11/2012).
• MBA: Master of Business Administration (GPA 3.58/4), Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (31/05/2010).
• BBA: Bachelor of Business Administration (First Class Honours) Specialized in Financial Management, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (12/08/2002).

Others

• CIMA Business Simulation Certificate awarded on 5^th December 2013. 
• Passed in Sri Lankan Accountants’ Service All Island Open Competitive Examination in 2007

Postgraduate Supervision

Postgraduate Research Supervision- MBA Programme, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.

Title of Research:

1. Financial Literacy and Financial Satisfaction among the Financial Market Participants in Jaffna District
2. Capital Structure and Financial Performance : A study on Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka

Keynote Speech

• Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Financial Perspectives-2022, organized by the Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities, Rajkiya Engineering College, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India on March 24 & 25, 2022.

Resource Person for International Workshops/Webinar

• Shared knowledge as a resource person during the conduct of the online international conference entitled Women Empowerment through Micro Finance during Covid -19held on 2^nd and 3^rd August, 2020 conducted by BWDA arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Indian Academic Researchers Association, Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
• As a resource person delivered a lecture on Impact of Covid-19 on SMEs in Sri Lankain the UGC sponsored two days international webinar on Sustainable Development Goals and the Marginalized during the Covid-19 Pandemic Rehabilitation Measures and Best Practices on 13^th and 14^th August, 2020 conducted by the Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathithasan University, Tamil Nadu, India.
• As a resource person delivered a lecture on Online Teaching and Learning Practices- Issues and Challengesin one day orientation program on online teaching and learning practices held on 25/08/2020 organized by Postgraduate & Research Department of Commerce, Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Resource Person for Educational Sector-  Ministry of Education

• Served as a resource person in the Teachers Centre, Jaffna for the Efficiency bar seminar series for the Gr.2-I Grade Teachers on the module of Non formal Education & Soft Skills on 26/01/2019 – Organized by Teachers’ Centre, Jaffna.
• Served as a resource person in the Teachers Centre, Jaffna for the Efficiency bar seminar series for the Gr.2-I Grade Teachers on the module of Time Management & Career Guidance on 22/02/2019, Organized by Teachers’ Centre, Jaffna.
• Served as a resource person in the Teachers Centre, Jaffna for the Efficiency bar seminar series for the Gr.2-I Grade Teachers on the module of Research Methodology on 16/03/2019, Organized by Teachers’ Centre, Jaffna.

Worked as resource person for various workshops

• Served as a resource person for the workshop organized by World Vision Lanka, Jaffna Office for their staff and stakeholders on the topic of “Managing Finance” on 11^thOctober 2018 at the World Vision Lanka, Jaffna Office, No.601, Navalar Road, Jaffna.
• Served as a resource person for the educational workshop organized by Colombo Stock Exchange for the potential investors on the topic of “Understanding Financial Statements and Investment Planning” on 10th November 2018 at the CSE’s Auditorium, Jaffna
• Seminar on ‘Communication Skills’ conducted by DPDHS, Jaffna for Management Assistants on 07.09.2009.
• Seminar on ‘Building high performing work teams’ conducted by Shantheekam, Jaffna for Counselors and doctors on 08.01.2010.
• Special Lecture on ‘Training for Staff’ conducted by Extra Mural Unit, University of Jaffna for OFFICE MANAGEMENT Course on 11.07.2010.
• Special Lecture on ‘Time Management’ conducted by Extra Mural Unit, University of Jaffna for OFFICE MANAGEMENT Course on 18.07.2010.
• Public seminar for new investors on ‘Importance of Financial Statements Analysis’ conducted by CSE , Jaffna branch on 22.09.2010.
• Seminar on Capacity Development for Leadership Skills for Farmers Organizations in Jaffna on 23.04.2011 at Madduvil, Jaffna organized by Jigca Project, Kachcheri, Jaffna.
• Training programme on ‘Work Commitment’ for security staff- University of Jaffna, organized by staff development centre, University of Jaffna on 1^stApril 2009 and 7^th April 2009.

Institutional Development

• Served as a coordinator for the proposal development team of Diploma in Banking and Finance at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Contributed to the curriculum revision for the degree program of Bachelor of Business Administration honours in Financial Management at the Department of  Financial Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Contributed to the curriculum revision for the degree program of Bachelor of Commerce honours in Accounting and Finance at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Contributed to the curriculum revision for the external degree program of Bachelor of Commerce  at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Contributed to the curriculum revision for the external degree program of Bachelor of Business Management  at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Contributed to the curriculum revision for the  degree program of Bachelor of Business Management honours in Finance and Accountancy at the Department of Finance and Accountancy, Faculty of Business Studies , University of Vavuniya.
• Contributed in the proposal development to introduce the Diploma in Microfinance at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Participated and contributed on behalf of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna for the workshop on planning the New Higher Education Project with Stakeholders- Faculties of Management, Finance, Commerce and Business studies on 19/02/2009 at BMICH, Colombo organized by Ministry of Higher Education with the collaboration of UGC.
• Participated in the curriculum revision workshop and contributed to revise the curriculum of Bachelor of Business Management (External ) Degree Programme organized by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna on 18th March 2017 at Kanagarayan Kulam, Vavuniya.
• Participated and contributed on the curriculum revision workshop for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Honours degree programme organized by the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce on 9th and 10th August 2013, at the University of Jaffna under the Quality Innovation Grants.

Teaching

Undergraduate (Internal) Degree Program Course Units

Existing Curriculum
BBAF 31043: Research Methodology in Finance
BBAF 32043: Financial Reporting and Analysis
BBAF 22013: Financial System and Banking
BBAF 31023: Investment and Portfolio Management
BBAF 41043: Public Financial Management

Previous Curriculum
BBAF 2223: Business Statistics II
BBAF 3123: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
BBAF 3252: Public Financial Management
FMG 3234: Investment and Capital Budgeting
FMG 4132: Public financial Management
FMG 2231: Business Statistics
FMG 4131: Management Control System
BPM 1223: Project Accounting and finance
BPM 2123: Project Cost Management

Teaching/Undergraduate (External Degree Program)

BBM Degree Program
BBM 2223: Project Management
BBM 3243: Public Finance
BCom Degree Program
COMD 2163: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

Teaching/Postgraduate

Master of Business Administration
Existing Curriculum
MBA 12033: Corporate Finance
MBA 22012: Seminar on Research
MBA 21132: Project Management
Previous Curriculum
MBA 1232: Financial Management
MBA (E) 2123: Financial Reporting and Analysis
MBA (E) 2224: Project Management

Master of Public Administration
MPAE 142: Public Financial Management

Master of Regional Planning
MRPC 143: Project Management

Master of Science in Health Management
MHM 10303: Project Management
MHM 20403: – Healthcare Financing: Key Concepts and Application

Teaching/ Diploma Program

Diploma in Micro Finance
DMF 1133: Credit Analysis and Delinquency Management
DMF 1236: Performance Evaluation of MFIs
DMF 1235: Business Planning

Diploma in Banking and Finance
DBF 1131: Fundamentals of Finance

Teaching at University of Vavuniya

BBM Honours in Project Management Degree Program
PM 1223: Project Accounting
PM 2133: Project Cost Management

• Head/Department of Financial Management, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 20/12/2022 to 19/12/2025.
• Chief Editor/ International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 25.05.2022 to 24.05.2025. (This journal  has been included in the ABDC Master Journal List -ranked ”C” and also included  in the Sri Lankan Journals on Line (SLJOL))
• Coordinator for Diploma in Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, Sri Lanka from 01/08/2022 to 31/07/2024.
• Coordinator for Diploma in Micro Finance, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 05/05/2017 to 31/07/2020.
• Coordinator/ Well Being Cell, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 26/08/2018 to 21/06/2021.
• Students Counselor, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from February 2017 to January 2020.
• Warden, Kokuvil Girls Hostel, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from December 2019 to December 2020.
• Warden, Ananthakumarasuwamy Girls Hostel, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from January 2021 to January 2022.

Articles Published in Indexed and Referred Journals

Scopus Indexed Journals/ SCImago Journals/ Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science

• Jeyan Suganya, D.F., Kengatharan, L., & Jeen Soumiya, C.P. (2025). Assessing the Predictive Power of CAPM and Fama-French Five-Factor Model: A Panel Data Study on Non-Financial Firms in Sri Lanka. SCMS Journal of Indian Management, 22 (1), 60 – 70. (Scopus Indexed, SCImago Journal List)
• Gamlath, G.R.M., Nanthagopan,Y., Williams,N.L. & Kengatharan,L (2024). Optimizing organisational value: crafting a constructively aligned thematic framework for project governance enhancement, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, 46(2),145-158. (SCImago Journal List, Scopus Indexed , Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science )
• Kengatharan, N., Kengatharan, L., & Thileepan, M. (2020). Literacy is power and transforms lives: Channelling the relationship between financial literacy and satisfaction,  Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 21(4), 315-335. (Published by Taylor and Francis, Scopus Indexed)
• Kengatharan,L., & Suganya, D.F. (2021). Dividend Policy and Share Price Volatility: Evidence from Listed Non-Financial Firms in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Business and Society,.22(1), 227-239.(Scopus Indexed, Published by University of Sarawak, Malaysia, included in SCIMACO Journals )
• Nurullah, M., & Kengatharan, L. (2015). Capital Budgeting Practices: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Journal of Advances in Management,12(1),55-82. (Scopus Indexed, Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science, SCImaco Journals, Published by Emerald).
• Mayuri, T., & Kengatharan,L.(2019). Determinants of capital structure: Evidence from listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. SCMS Journal of Indian Management,XVI(1), 43-56. (Scopus Indexed, SCImago Journal List, published quarterly by SCMS Group of Educational Institutions)
• Kengatharan, L., & Nurullah, M. (2018). Capital investment appraisal practices in the emerging market economy of Sri Lanka. Asian journal of business and accounting,11(2),121-150. (Scopus Indexed, Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science, Published by University of Malaya)
• Sivalingam,L., & Kengatharan,L.(2018). Capital Structure and Financial Performance : A Study on Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 8(5), 586-598. (Scopus Indexed, SCImago Journal List)
• Suganya, S.J., & Kengatharan,L.(2018). Specific Factors and Financial Performance of Domestic Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. SCMS Journal of Indian Management,XV(2), 5-12. (Scopus Indexed, SCImago Journal List,published quarterly by SCMS Group of Educational Institutions)
• Kengatharan,L. (2018). Corporate Finance Practices in Sri Lanka.Asian Economic and Financial Review, 8(3), 406-423. (Scopus Indexed, SCImago Journal List )
• Kengatharan, L., & Tissera, W.S.S. (2019). Do corporate governance practices influence working capital management efficiency? Evidence from listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. Research in World Economy, 10(3), 205-216. (Scopus Indexed).

Journals/Emerging Sources Citation Indexed of Web of Science

• Kengatharan, L.(2021). Determinants of dividend policy in Sri Lanka: The panel data analysis, Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal, 16(2),289-313. (Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science and Australian Master Journal List, Excellence in Australian Research).
• Kengatharan,L. (2017).Capital investment decision making under uncertainty: perspectives of an emerging economy. Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal,12(2), 1-22.( Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science, ABDC Master Journal List, Published by Universiti Teknologi, Mara)
• Kengatharan, L., & Sivakaran, T. (2019). Impact of corporate governance practices on corporate social responsibility: Evidence from Listed Banks, Finance and Insurance companies in Sri Lanka. Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal, 14(2),115-138. (Emerging Sources Citation Index of Web of Science,  Australian Master Journal List, Excellence in Australian Research, Published by Universiti Teknologi, Mara)

 Journals included in the ABDC Master Journal List

• C.C Pratheepkanth. P., & Kengatharan. L. (2020). Impact of Corporate Governance Attributes on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: A Study of South Africa and Sri Lanka, Accountancy Business and the Public Interest,19, 20-36. (ABDC Master Journal List – ‘B’ Grade)
• Kengatharan, L. (2020). Factors determining the growth of SMEs: Evidence from registered SMEs in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance,6(2), 19-31.(Published by University of Jaffna,available atSLJOL , included in ABDC Journal List and ranked C).
• Suganya, S.J., & Kengatharan,L.(2018). Determinants of Financial Performance of Licensed Domestic Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Journal of International Finance and Economics, 18(1), 61-70. (ABDC Master Journal List, Published by the International Academy of Business and Economics)
• Kengatharan, L. (2017). Factors determining uncertainty in capital budgeting decision making: Perspectives on Sri Lankan Listed Companies. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance,3(2), 51-72.(ABDC Master Journal List)
• Kengatharan, L., Jeyan Suganya, D.F.,& Sulochani, R.G.R. (2020). Corporate social responsibility and firm performance: evidence from manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 6(1), 42-52. (Published by University of Jaffna).
• Puwanenthiran, P. Ajanthan, A., & Kengatharan, L. (2019). Sri Lankan intellectual capital disclosure : An empirical analysis, Indonesian Management and Accounting Research, 18(1), 17-30. (ABDC Master Journal List, Published by Faculty of Economics and Business, Trisakti University)
• Kengatharan, L., Jeyan Suganya, D.F.,& Yogendrarajah, R. (2021). Macroeconomic Variables and Gross Domestic Product: Evidence from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, Volume 7 (Special) 17-30. (Published by University of Jaffna).
• Kengatharan, L., & Suganya,D.F.(2019). Factors Determining the Share Price Volatility: Evidence from Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. Indonesian Management and Accounting Research, 18(2), 105-126. (ABDC Master Journal List, Published by Faculty of Economics and Business, Trisakti University)
• Kengatharan, L.(2018). Corporate dividend policy practices: Perceptions of financial officers of listed companies in Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance,4(2), 12-27.(ABDC Master Journal List, Published by University of Jaffna)
• Suganya, S.J., & Kengatharan,L.(2018). Impact of bank internal factors on profitability of commercial banks in Sri Lanka: A panel data analysis. Journal of Business Studies,5(1), 61-74. (Published by University of Jaffna)
• Yogendrarajah, R., Kengatharan, L.,& Jeyan Suganya, S. (2017). Financial Management Practices in Small Medium Enterprises in Jaffna District. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 3(1),61-72.(ABDC Master Journal List, Published by University of Jaffna)
• Thanusan, S., & Kengatharan, L. (2019). Factors influencing effectiveness of individual investor’s decision making: Evidence from Sri Lankan stock market. North South Business Review,9(12),29-46. (ABDC Master Journal List, School of Business and Economics, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Journals Published by National/ International Universities

• Mithila, G., & Kengatharan, L. (2025). The Role of Dividend Policy in Shaping Market Value of Shares: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. South Asian Journal of Finance,5(1),84–99. (https://doi.org/10.4038/sajf.v5i1.105) (Published by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
• Mithila, G., & Lingesiya, K. (2025). Impact of Non-Cash Payments on the Economic Growth of Sri Lanka, International Journal of Contemporary Business Research NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka, 3(2), 01-23.
• Mithila, G., & Kengatharan, L. (2024). Impact of Credit Risks on Profitability of the Systematically Important Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. South Asian Journal of Finance, 4(1), 17–30. (Published by University of Kelaniya).
• Gamlath, G.R.M., Nanthagopan, Y., Kengatharan, L., & Williams, N.L. (2023). Unveiling the impact of Project Governance on Performance of Public Sector Development Projects in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Government and Public Policy Analysis, 5(2), 22-41. (Published by University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
• Gamlath, G.R.M., Nanthagopan, Y., Kengatharan, L., & Williams, N.L. (2023). The Effects of Governance Practices on the Performance of the Sri Lankan Public Sector Development Projects, International Journal of Government and Public Policy Analysis, 5(1), 1-26. (Published by University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
• Ravindran, M. and Kenatharan, L.(2023). Impact of Covid 19 on the Performance of MSMEs in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, The Journal of Business Studies, 7(2), 45-56. (Published by Eastern University of Sri Lanka)
• Kalainathan, K., & Kengatharan, L.(2022). Pecking order and static trade-off models of capital structure: an empirical examination of Sri Lankan companies, Journal of Emerging Financial Markets and Policy, 1(1), 13-25. (Published by Sri Lanka Finance Association)
• Kengatharan,L., & Suganya, D.F. (2022). Foreign direct investment and real gross domestic product: analysis of empirical evidence from Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, 11(1), 39-51. (Published by University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
• Kengatharan,L., & Suganya, D.F. (2022). Macroeconomic Variables and Stock Market Performance in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Bound Testing Approach, South Asian Journal of Business Insights 1(2), 43-58. (Published by University of Ruhuna)
• Kengatharan,L., & Balaputhiran, S. (2021). Challenges Faced by SMEs during the Covid 19 Pandamic, Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, 10(II), 90-104. (Published by University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
• Ravindran, M., & Kengatharan, L. (2021). Impact of Financial Leverage on Firm Profitability: Evidence from Non-Financial Firms Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange- Sri Lanka, South Asian Journal of Finance, 1(1), 80 – 91.(Published by University of Kelaniya,Available at SLJOL).
• Kengatharan, L., & Vanaja, S. (2021). Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka, International Journal of Accountancy,1(1), 18-31. (Published by University of Kelaniya, Available atSLJOL)
• Ravindran, M., & Kengatharan,L. (2020). Impact of dividend policy on return on assets: Evidence from listed non-financial firms in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Journal of Banking and Finance, 3(2), 72-89. (Published by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)
• Suganya, S.J., & Kengatharan,L.(2018). Ownership structure and dividend per share of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya Management Review,1(1),1-16. (Published by University of Peradeniya)
• Kengatharan,L. (2018). Factors Influencing Share Price of Listed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Management Today: An international Journal of Management Studies, 8(1), 61-64. (Published byGokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, India).
• Kengatharan,L. (2018). Use of Methods to Determine the Cost of Capital in Sri Lankan Companies. Management Today, 8(2), 169-176. (Published byGokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, India)
• Kengatharan,L. (2018). CAMEL Rating System and Performance of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. SUMEDHA Journal of Management, 7(2), 55-61. (Published in Collaboration with Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India).
• Kengatharan, L., Balaputhiran, S., & Kajalaksi, M. (2020). Dividend policy and share price volatility: Evidence from listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, Global Journal of Business and Management, 6(1), 46-54. (Published by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, India)

 Full Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

• Mithila, G., Lingesiya, K., & Sharmika, A. (2025). Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure on Firm Performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka’s Food, Beverage and Tobacco Sector. 16th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI).
• Mithila, G., Lingesiya, K., & Yathurshan, N. (2025). Factors Influencing Financial Management Behavior Among Small and Medium Enterprise Operators in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Finance Association 2025 Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy. P. 93-110.
• Gamlath, G. R. M., Nanthagopan, Y., Nigel L. Williams, and Kengatharan, L. (2023). Exploring the Role of Project Governance and Performance of Sri Lankan Public Sector Development Projects, Proceedings of the International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (icome-2023), Faculty of Management Studies, Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 30–31 May, 2023.
• Ravindran, M., & Kengatharan, L.(2021). Does Financial Attitude Lead to Financial Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from Individual Investors in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. 10th International Conference on Management and Economics conducted by University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka on 2nd September 2021.
• Laxan, K., & Kengatharan, L. (2020). Factors influencing the financial satisfaction of CSE investors in Jaffna district, Published in conference proceedings of  3rd research conference on business studies of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, October 26, 2020. pp.140-145.
• Kengatharan,L. (2019). Factors influencing investment decisions in stock market: evidence from individual investors in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Academic Research (APSAR-2019), Asia Pacific Institute of advanced Research, held at Chulan Bukit Bintang, KL Malaysia on 2nd-3rd February, 2019. pp1-17.
• Lingesiya, K.(2013). Impact of capital structure on profitability: a study on listed manufacturing companies on Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka, Published in Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on Science for Sustainability for PhD Students at University of West Hungary, Gyor, March 19-20, 2013,pp.293-302.
• Lingesiya, Y., & Premkanth, P. (2012). Impact of capital structure on financial performance: a study on listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of 8^thInternational Conference on Business Management. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (8^th& 9^th December 2011).
• Lingesiya, Y., & Nalini, S. (2011). Working Capital Management and Firms’ Performance: An Analysis of Sri Lankan Manufacturing Companies. Published in the proceedings of international conference on leading beyond horizon, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (20/10/2011).
• Lingesiya, Y.(2011). The Relationship between Ownership Structure and Firm performance – Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Edited volume on Financial Information and Strategies, pp.100-106. (Published by Scitech Publications (India) Pvt.Ltd).
• Lingesiya, Y.(2011). Impact of Firm’s Characteristics on Determining the Capital Structure in the Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka”. Edited volume on Financial Information and Strategies, pp.29-34. (Published by Scitech Publications (India) Pvt.Ltd).
• Lingesiya, Y. & Piratheepkanth, P. (2011). Impact of Capital Structure on Performance: A study on listed financial institution in Sri Lanka. Edited volume on Financial Information and Strategies,pp.250-255. (Published by Scitech Publications (India) Pvt.Ltd).
• Lingesiya, Y. (2011). Corporate governance and firm performance – A case study on listed banking companies in Sri Lanka. Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technologies, Vol:02, pp: 197-207. ( Published by Masilamani Pathippagam, Chennai.)
• Lingesiya, Y.(2011). Relationship between ownership structure and companies performance. Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technologies, Vol:03, pp: 265-270. ( Published by Masilamani Pathippagam, Chennai.)
• Nadarajasundaram, M., & Lingesiya, Y. (2011). Impact of capital structure on profitability: A study on listed companies in Sri Lanka. Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technologies, Vo: 02,pp:283-294.(Published by Masilamani Pathippagam, Chennai.)
• Thevaranchany, S. & Lingesiya, Y.(2011).Efficiency and financial self sufficiency of Micro Finance Institutions in Northern Region , Sri Lanka. Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technologies, Vo: 02,pp:887-893.( Published by Masilamani Pathippagam, Chennai.)
• Lingesiya, Y. (2011).Impact of achievement competencies on business performance:A study on small scale enterprises in the Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Annual Research Sessions of Open University of Sri Lanka (14^thto 15th September 2011).
• Lingesiya, Y. (2010).Impact of Planning Competencies of Business Operators’ on Business Performance – A Study on Small Scale Enterprises in the Vavuniya District-Sri Lanka. Proceedings of  the Annual Research Conference(ARC) of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (15/11/2010), pp.269-280.
• Lingesiya, Y., & Ratheepa, R. (2010). Relationship between Psychological Characteristics and Entrepreneurial Inclination”: A case study of students of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of  the Annual Research Conference(ARC) of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (15/11/2010),pp.281-292.

 Paper Presented and Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings

• Mithila, G., Lingesiya, K. & Attygalle, S. (2026). Understanding Behavioural Intention towards Cryptocurrency Use Among Gen Z in Sri Lanka., Proceedings of International Conference on Technology and Management for Sustainable Development (ICTMSD ,26) organized by the Sairam Institute of Management Studies, India held on 06/02/2026. Page 21.
• Mithila, G., & Lingesiya, K. (2025). Impact of Internal Factors on the Debt Decisions: A Study of a Listed Capital Goods Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka, 21st International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 82/163.
• Rakshajini, K., & Kengatharan, L. (2025). The influence of behavioral factors on making investment decisions: A study on individual investors of Colombo Stock Exchange in Jaffna. Proceedings of the 5th Annual International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference – IUFRC 2025, P.6.
• Mithila, G., & Lingesiya, K. (2024). Relationship between Non-Cash Payments and Economic Growth of Sri Lanka. 5th Annual Conference on Business Economics 2024, 26.
• Mithila, G., Lingesiya, K., & Sanjeevan M. (2024). Impact of Dividend Policy on Market Share Price: Evidence from Sri Lanka. 12th International Research Symposium of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. P.82.
• Umanakenan, K., & Kengatharan, L. (2024). Directors Remuneration and Financial Distress: Evidence from Materials Companies listed in Colombo Stock Exchange. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. (pp. 49).
• Gamlath, G.R.M., Nanthgopan, Y., Williams, N.L. and Kengatharan, L.(2023). Exploring the Impact of Project Governance on Performance of Public Sector Development Projects in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of 2nd International Research Symposium on Management 2023 (IRSM 2023). Mihinthale: Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, page 115.
• Mithila, G. &Kengarathan,L. (2023). Impact of Credit Risks on Profitability of the Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship held on May 30, 2023, Organized by the Open University of Sri Lanka, Page 40.
• Lingesiya, K., & Jeyan Suganya, D.F. (2023). Audit committee and firm performance a study on listed food beverage and tobacco companies in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association 29th Annual Session 2023 on 29th – 31st March 2023, 29(1), pp-32.
• Umanakenan, K.,& Kengatharan, L. (2023). Moderating Effect of Exchange Rate on the Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Consumer Services Companies Listed in CSE. Proceedings of Sri Lanka Finance Association Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2023) on 23rd June 2023, (pp-12).
• Mithila, G.,& Kengarathan, L. (2023). Study of Financial Distress in the Hotel Industry: Evidence from Listed Hotels on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Proceedings of Sri Lanka Finance Association Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2023) on 23^rd June 2023, (pp-11).
• Ajintha, P., & Kengatharan, L.(2023). Relationship between Dividend Policy and Shareholders’ Wealth: Evidence from Listed Food, Beverage and Tobacco Companies in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Sri Lanka Finance Association Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2023) on 23rd June 2023, (pp-7).
• Sangeerana, C., Kengatharan, L., Jeyan Suganya, D.F., & Mithila, G. (2022, 4th & 5th of July). Women on Board and Its Impact on Financial Performance: Evidence from Capital Goods Companies in Sri Lanka. Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: 4th Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS), http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/5907
• Ravindran, M., & Kengatharan, L. (2021). Financial Planning and Financial Satisfaction : Evidence from Individual Investors in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. 7th International Social Sciences and Innovation Congress conducted by ISPEC Institute, MUS, Turkey on 18-19, September 2021. Page.687.
• Kengatharan, L., & Jeyan Suganya, D.F. (2021). Macroeconomic Variables and Stock Market Performance: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka. 7th International Social Sciences and Innovation Congress conducted by ISPEC Institute, MUS, Turkey on 18-19, September 2021. Page.896.
• Ravindran, M., & Kengatharan, L.(2021). Does Bank’s Lending Influence Economic Growth? Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka. 7th International Social Sciences and Innovation Congress conducted by ISPEC Institute, MUS, Turkey on 18-19, September 2021. Page.895.
• Jeyan Suganya, D. F., Kengatharan, L.,& Vimalanathan, P. (2021). Corporate governance practices and corporate social responsibility of financial institutions in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Page No.40. (29th – 30th April 2021).
• Kengatharan, L., Jeyan Suganya, D. F., & Yogendrarajah, R. (2021). Macroeconomic variables and economic growth in Sri Lanka: A Time Series Analysis. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Contemporary Management,University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Page No.67. (29th – 30th April 2021).
• Ramya, S., Kengatharan,L., & Luxan, K. (2021). Impact of commercial banks’ lending on economic growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Page No.70. (29th – 30th April 2021).
• Luxan, K. , & Kengatharan,L.(2021).Relationship between Financial Knowledge and Financial Satisfaction: Evidence from Investors in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Proceedings of the 4th National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Page No.32. (10th  June  2021).
• Piratheepkanth,P., & Kengatharan, L. (2019). Corporate governance, transparency and performance: Sri Lankan Evidence. Proceedings of the 26^thAnnual Scientific Session of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, Vol.26,No.1. Page No. 53.(31 July,1 -2 August 2019).
• Piratheepkanth,P., & Kengatharan, L.(2019). Corporate governance and environmental reporting: A Sri Lankan Study. Proceedings of the 26^thAnnual Scientific Session of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, Vol.26,No.1. Page No. 57.(31 July,1 -2 August 2019).
• Lingesiya, K(2019). Relationship between earnings per share and share price: Evidence from Beverage, food and Tobacco companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, proceedings of International Research conference, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (February 7-9, 2019), page 431.
• Kengatharan,L. & Jinarajan,Y. (2018). Testing of static trade-off theory and packing order theory of capital structure: Evidence from Sri Lankan listed manufacturing firms, Symposium proceedings of the National Center for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Sri Lanka (December 14-15, 2018), page 120.
• Kengatharan,L.(2018). The Capital Investment Appraisal Process: The case of Sri Lanka, proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (August 24-25, 2018), page 206.
• Kengatharan,L. (2018). Impact of internal factors on share prices of domestic commercial banks in Sri Lanka, proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (August 24-25, 2018), page 181.
• Kengatharan, L. & Yogendrarajah, R. (2018). Financial Practices and  Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Evidence from Trincomalee District. Proceedings of the 25^thAnnual Scientific Session of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, Vol.25,No.1. Page No. 28.(8,9 &10 May 2018).
• Kengatharan,L.(2018). Impact of Working Capital Management on Financial Performance of Diversified Holdings Companies in Sri Lanka: A Panel Data Analysis, proceedings of the 2^ndInternational Research Symposium, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (February 1-2, 2018), page 172.
• Kengatharan,L.(2018). Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, proceedings of the 2^ndInternational Research Symposium, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (February 1-2, 2018), page 187.
• Sivajini, A., & Kengatharan,L.(2017). Determinants of Profitability of Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, proceedings of the 6^thAnnual International Research Conference, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.(15-15 November 2017).
• Kengatharan,L. (2017). Corporate governance and firm cash holdings of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, proceedings of the 2^ndInternational Research Conference, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (September 13^th& 14^th 2017), page 17.
• Kengatharan, L.(2017). Earnings per share and share price of listed commercial banks in Sri Lanka, proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus International Research Symposium, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (9^thAugust 2017), page 3.
• Kengatharan, L.(2016). Impact of uncertainty on the application of capital budgeting practices: perspectives of an emerging economy. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, NCAS, Sri Lanka (17-18 November 2016), page 69.
• Lingesiya,Y. (2011). Impact of Human Capital Factors on the Performance of Small Scale Enterprises in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 18^thAnnual Research Session of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, Vol.18,No.1,  Page 24.(7^thApril 2011).
• Sivaskaran, T. & Lingesiya, Y. (2010). Factors Indicating Business Performance in Small Scale Industries in Vavuniya District – An application of Exploratory Factor Analysis. Proceedings of the 17^thAnnual Research Session of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, Vol.17,No.1,  Page 39.(21-23 April 2010).
• Lingesiya, Y., Kodithuwakku, S,S., & Mangaleswaran, T. (2010) .Impact of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on the Performance of Small Scale Enterprises in the District of Vavuniya. Published in the proceedings of Annual Research Session of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.(October  2010).
• Thevaranchany, S., &  Lingesiya, Y. (2010). Relationship between Efficiency and Financial Sustainability of Micro Finance Institutions in the Northern Region, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of  9^thAnnual Research Session of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka (17^th& 18^th December 2010), Page 23.

Presentations

• Kalainathan, K., & Kengatharan, L. (2021). Static Trade off and Pecking Order Models of Capital Structure: An Empirical Testing in Sri Lankan Listed Companies, First Annual Emerging Financial Markets and Policy Conference 2021 Organized by Sri Lanka Finance Association on June 26,2021.

Best Paper Awards

1. Best Paper Award for the best paper titled ‘Impact of Business Operators’ Planning Competencies on Business Performance of Small Scale Enterprises in the Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka’ presented at Annual Research Conference – 2010 at University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (15/10/2010).
2. Best Research Paper Award for the paper titled ‘Board structure and cash holdings: A study on listed manufacturing companies’ at 7th International Conference on Social Science Research for Sustaining Business & Economy in Global Market organized by Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, Chennai -44, Tamil Nadu, India. (20th & 21st September 2017).
3. Best Research Paper Award with INR 2000 cash prize for the paper titled ‘Factors influencing share prices of listed commercial banks in Sri Lanka’ at a two day International Conference on ‘Strategy, System and Service for Sustainability and Scalability of Business’ organized by Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.(23rd & 24th March 2018).
4. Best Research Paper Award for the paper titled ‘Factors Influencing Investment Decisions in Stock Market: Evidence from Individual Investors in Northern Province of Sri Lanka’ at 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Academic Research -APSAR 2019 organized by Asia Pacific Institute of Advanced Research, which was held on 2nd and 3rd  of February, 2019 at Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
5. Best Research Paper Award for the paper titled ‘Factors determining the Growth of SMEs: Evidence from registered SMEs in Sri Lanka’ at 9th International Conference on Education, Advance Management and Technology for Sustainable Development organized by SaiRam Institute of Management Studies, Chennai -44, Tamil Nadu, India.(25th & 26th February 2020).

Research Grants

• Awarded University Research Grant 2016 (Grant number: URG/2016/DSCE/04) for the research project entitled ‘ A Survey on Corporate Finance in Sri Lanka: Confronting Theory with Practice’ by University of Jaffna.
• Awarded University Research Grant 2018 (Grant number: URG/2018/DMCSCE/22) for the research project entitled ‘ Factors influencing investor behaviour: Evidence from individual investors in Colombo Stock Exchange’ by University of Jaffna.
• Awarded University Research Grant 2019 (Grant number: URG/2019/DMCLSE/36) for the research project entitled ‘ Determinants of Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from Northern Province of Sri Lanka’ by University of Jaffna.

Scholarships

1. Award of Scholarship for the MPhil/ PhD Programme under the Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) project, Ministry of Higher Education (29/03/2011).

2. National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences (NCAS) Grants, (under the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka) (partial funding) awarded for the PhD Study at the Kingston University, London (2011).

3. Mahapola Higher Education (Merit) Scholarship for the best performance in Advanced Level Examination in 1996 awarded by the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund, Sri Lanka.

Memberships

1. Member, Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL)
2. Member, Sri Lanka Finance Association (SLFA)
3. Life Member, of Jaffna Science Association, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
4. Life Member, MBA Association, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
5. Life Member of Alumini Association of Kingston University, London.
6. Life Member of Jaffna University Teachers Association, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Reviewer in Journals

1. Journal: Journal of Accounting and Business Finance

         Publisher: Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

        Publication Frequency: Semi annually (June & December )

      Status:  This Journal is included in the Sri Lankan Journals Online (SLJOL)

     2. Journal: Journal of Business Studies

      Publisher: Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

      Publication: Twice a Year (June & December)

     Status:  This Journal is included in the Sri Lankan Journals Online (SLJOL)

      3. Journal: Peradeniya Management Review

Publisher: University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Publication frequency: bi annually (June & December)

4.   Journal : Colombo Business Journal

Publisher: Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Colombo.

Publication frequency: bi annually (June & December)

5. Journal: Engineering Economist

Publishers:  published jointly by the Engineering Economy Division of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).

Indexed: The journal is a Thomson/ISI citation journal in the Social Science and Science Citation Indexes.

Publication Frequency: Four Issues per year

6. Journal : Asian Journal of Finance & Accounting  (ISSN:1946-052X)

Publisher: Macrothink Institute

Publication frequency: bi annually (June & December)

ABDC ranked Journal – C Grade

Reviewer for the Conference Papers

Book Publications

1. Title of Book: ” Financial Management: An Introduction”

          Author: Lingesiya Kengatharan

         Publisher: Kumaran Book House, 39,36th Lane, Colombo 06, Sri Lanka /Meigai Vinayagar Street, Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani Chennai – 600026, India.

         ISBN: 978-955-659-650-2

2. Title of Book: “Research Methodology”

          Author: Lingesiya Kengatharan

         Publisher: Kumaran Book House, 39,36th Lane, Colombo 06./ Meigai Vinayagar Street, Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani Chennai – 600026, India.

         ISBN: 978-955-659-646-5

3. Title of Book: “Introduction to Securities Analysis”

          Author: Lingesiya Kengatharan

         Publisher: Chemamadu Poththakasaalai, U.G.50, Peoples Park, Colombo 11, Sri Lanka.

         ISBN: 978-955-685-157-1

4. Title of Book: “Capital Budgeting Techniques and Its Applications”

          Name of Author: Lingesiya Kengatharan

          Publisher: Kumaran Book House, 39,36th Lane, Colombo 06, Sri Lanka. /Meigai Vinayagar Street, Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani Chennai – 600026. India

          ISBN: 978-624-95239-0-6

5. Title of Book: ” Public Sector Finance in Sri Lanka”

          Authors: Lingesiya Kengatharan, & Piratheepkanth Puwanenthiran.

          Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, International Book Market Service Ltd., Member of OmniScriptum Publishing Group, 17 Meldrum Street, Beau Bassin 71504, Mauritius.

        ISBN: 978-620-0-00723-0

Edited book with collection of articles

        Kengatharan, L., & Puwanenthiran, P. (2019). Fundamentals of Business, LAP  Lambert Academic Publishing, Mauritius. ISBN: 978-620-0-29139-4