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Ms.G.M.H.P.K. Rathwatta

Lecturer (unconfirmed)

hirunir@mgt.rjt.ac.lk
+94 71 914 7408

Education Qualifications

  • BSc. (Accounting) Sp. (Hons).USJP
  • MBA (Col)

Professional Qualifications

  • CGMA
  • ACMA
  • CTHE
  • Certified Business and Life Coach

Research Interests

  • Accounting History
  • Strategic Management Accounting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Accountability
  • Corporate Governance
  • Accounting Education

Appointments

  • Lecturer (2021, February to Present), Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka

National Level

  • Reviewer for Journal of Peradeniya Management Review, Volume IV, Issue II, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2023)
  • Appointed as a Reviewer for 14th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI), Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, (2023)
  • Reviewer for Journal of Management Matters, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, (2023)

University Level

  • Faculty Representative for University Sustainability Centre, (January,2024 to Present)
  • Charter Vice President Education for Rajarata University Toastmasters Club, (March, 2023 to July 2024)
  • Student Counselor, (January,2024 to Present)

Faculty Level

  • Co-Secretary for International Research Symposium for Management (IRSM), 2023
  • Charter Secretary for Faculty Welfare Society, (July 2023 to July 2024)
  • Assistant to Coordinator- Faculty Quality Assurance Cell (July,2022 to December, 2024)
  • Assistant to Coordinator- Faculty International Relationship Committee (July,2022 to December, 2024)
  • Convener for Faculty Strategic Planning Committee, (2023 to Present)
  • Member for Finance Committee, International Research Symposium for Management (IRSM)2022
  • Member  for “Edutrack” , Project NCP, (2023 to Present)
  • Member for Faculty Medical Board for Bachelor of Business Administration (external) Degree Program, (2023- Present)

Department Level

  • Coordinator for Department Resource Centre, (2022 to present)
  • Module Coordinator for Professional Skills Development, (2023 to present)
  • Member for Department Curriculum Development Committee, (2022 to present)
  • Department Secretary, (July,2022 to present)

Publications

Journal Publications

  • Rathwatta, H. & Gooneratne, T., N. (2020). Strategic Management Accounting as a “Package”: A case study of a telecommunications firm. Asia Pacific Management Accounting Journal, 16 (2).
  • Thambugala, T., & Rathwatta, H. (2020). Board Characteristics and Corporate Social Responsibility Practices: In Upper Echelon Theory Perspective: Evidence from Sri Lankan Firms. International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, 07 (01).
  • Rathwatta, H. & Samudrage, D., N. (2019). Generic Strategy and Strategic Management Accounting Practices; Case study of a Sri Lankan Telecommunications Company.  Vidyodaya Journal of Management, 5 (2).

Conference Full Paper Publications

  • Rathwatta, H., Lakmal H.M.A, Liyanaarachchi, A.H., Hettiarachchi, W.N., Karunarathna, D.M.P, Sattrukalsinghe, P., & Wickramaarachchi, W.N.T.L. (2024). Navigating Turbulence: Exploring Service Innovation among Tourism and Hospitality SMEs in Sri Lanka amid Economic Crisis: A Case Study of Belihuloya Tourist Destination. In CESTour International Conference, India. (Won Best Paper Award).
  • Sanjeepa, J., & Rathwatta, H. (2021). The Middle Way: The Application of Financial Management in Buddhist Economics Perspective. In Annual Conference of Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), New Zealand. (Virtual Platform).
  • Thambugala, T., & Rathwatta, H. (2020). Board Characteristics and Corporate Social Responsibility Practices: In Upper Echelon Theory Perspective Evidence from Sri Lankan Firms. In Annual Conference of Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), New Zealand. (Virtual Platform).
  • Rathwatta, H. & Gooneratne, T., N. (2019). Strategic Management Accounting as a “Package”: from the lens of structuration theory: A case study of a telecommunications firm. In 9th Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Rathwatta, H., &   Samudrage, D., N. (2018). Generic Strategy and Strategic Management Accounting Practices; Case study of a Sri Lankan Telecommunications Company. In 15th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM). Colombo, Sri Lanka. (pp. 171).

Conference Abstract Publications

  • Perera, G.L.A.P.K., & Rathwatta, G.M.H.P.K. (2023). Accountability practices in the kings’ period in ancient Sri Lanka (377 BC – 1017 AD). In 2nd International Research Symposium on Management Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Wijesinghe, P.K.S.M., & Rathwatta, G.M.H.P.K. (2023). Environmental responsibility in Buddhist perspective: implications for business practices. In 2nd  International Research Symposium on Management Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Nawarathna, M.M.G.T.M., & Rathwatta, G.M.H.P.K. (2023). The financial behavior of indigenous community in Sri Lanka: reference to the vadda community in Dambana. In 2nd  International Research Symposium on Management Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Wickramasinghe, W.M.M.S. & Rathwatta, G.M.H.P.K. (2023). The institutional pressures for adopting sustainability reporting practices in the Sri Lankan context. In 2nd International Research Symposium on Management Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Sewwandi, I.N., & Rathwatta, G.M.H.P.K. (2023). The study of accountability practice in the colonial period in ancient Sri Lanka (Ceylon). In 2nd  International Research Symposium on Management Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Keshani, M.W.S., & Rathwatta. G.M.H.P.K. (2023).  The taxation for social welfare in ancient Sri Lanka (Ceylon): reference to kings’ period from 437 BC to 1232. In 2nd International Research Symposium on Management Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Mihintale, Sri Lanka.

Symposium Publications

  • Rathwatta, H., Kumarasinghe, S. & Samkin, G. (2020). Taxation & Social Environmental Responsibility in Ancient Ceylon. In 13th Accounting History Symposium.  Australia (Virtual Platform).