Dr.R.Vijayakumaran
B.B.A(Hons), MBA(Pdn), MA(Econ,Pdn) MAAT (SL) DULTA(UK),Ph.D (Durham)
Senior Lecturer Gr I
rvijay@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Academic Profile
Teaching
Admin Roles
Research & Publications
Awards & Grants
Activities
Academic Profile
Degrees
BBA- Bachelor of Business Administration (First Class Honours), University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
MA – Master of Arts (Economics), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
MBA – Master of Business Administration, December 2006, PGIA, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
PhD in Accounting and Finance, 2015, Durham University Business School, Durham University, Durham, UK.
Post graduate supervision
- PhD student
- Sangeetha Mahinan
- MPhil Student
- Karthiga Norojan
Resource Person
- Served as a resource person to the Training Workshop on Curriculum Design and Revision to the staff of the Library conducted by the Staff Development Centre,University of Jaffna-2021.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2021) of the Staff Development Centre,the University of Jaffna on the title: Quality Assurance in HEIs- Quality assurance standard for teaching and learning in HEIs & scoring system for PR.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2021) of the Staff Development Centre,the University of Jaffna on the title: Quality Assurance in HEIs- Quality assurance standard for teaching and learning in HEIs & scoring system for PR.
- Served as a resource person to Webinar on Programme Review Process conducted by the Staff Development Centre,University of Jaffna-2021.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2019) of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna on the title: Introduction to Portfolio & writing claims to a portfolio.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2019) of the Staff Development Centre,the University of Jaffna on the title: Habits of highly effective peoples.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction programme for Probationers (2019) of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna on the title: Research and Scholarship.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2018) of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna on the title: Introduction to Portfolio.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2018) of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna on the title: Research and scholarship
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2017) of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna on the title: Lesson Planning.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers (2017) of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna on the title: Levels of learning and Learning outcomes.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers-2010 of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna. Topic: Modern Management Approaches for changing behaviour.
- Served as a resource person to the Induction Programme for Probationers-2008/2009, of the Staff Development Centre, the University of Jaffna.
- Served as a resource person for the lectures on Self-Management for the training programme for Security staffof the University of Jaffna conducted by the Staff Development Centre University of Jaffna – on 24, 03.2009 and 31.03.2009.
- Served as a resource person at the workshop and discussion on learning outcomesfrom 17th April 2006 to 21st April 2006 conducted by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Jaffna.
Institutional Development
- Contributed as Founder Editor in Chief to the the International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance (IJABF) which is published by Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce and listed in ABDC (Australian Business Deans council) as rated ‘C” (2015-2018).
- Contributor in the Curriculum Revision of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Programme of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna in 2020-2021.
- Contributor in the Curriculum of the Induction Programme for Probationary Staff of the University of Jaffna in 2018 and 2021 by Introducing Portfolio, and Quality assurance as module in to the curriculum.
- Member of the Committee to create Vision, Mission and Goals for the Dept. of Financial Management.
- Contributor in the Curriculum Revision of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Programme of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna in 2009.
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
- BBAF 3123 Research Methodology in Finance
- BBAF 4113 Strategic financial management
Course units taught earlier:
- FMG 4134 Portfolio Management (2015 – 2017)
- FMG 3133: Financial Markets and Securities Analysis (2015-2017)
- FMG 3232 Research methodology in Financial Management (2015-2017)
- FMG 3231 International Business Economics (2016-2017)
- BAD 1231 Introduction to Financial Management (2015)
- BAD 4134 Portfolio Management (2008 – 2010)
- BAD 4104(F) Valuation Theory and Practice (2004-2010)
- BAD 3202 Business Taxation (2001-2002, 2004-2010)
- BAD 3201 Financial Reporting (2001, 2002, 2006, 2007)
- BAD 2235 Financial Management (2007 – 2010)
- BAD 2132 Business Mathematics and Statistics (2009-2010)
- BAD 2133 Economics for Business Analysis (2004, 2005)
- BAD 2102 Advanced Financial Accounting (2002)
- BAD 1203 Financial Accounting-II (2004, 2005)
- BAD 1102 Financial Accounting-I (1999-2002, 2004-2010)
- BAD 1103 Principles of Accounting (1999-2002, 2004-2010)
- BAD 401 Strategic Management and Marketing (1999, 2000)
- BAD 404(H) Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management (1999)
- BAD 303 Company Law and Taxation (1999-2002)
Inter-faculty Teaching
Postgraduate Teaching
- Served as a resource personfor the course of Financial Management (Batch II- 2016/2017, Batch III- 2018/2019, Batch IV- 2020/2021), Postgraduate Diploma in Management leading to MBA Programme of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Served as a guest lecturer for Master of Education -MEDProgramme of Postgraduate Faculty, the University of Jaffna on the title of Professional Development and Reflective Practice for Teachers. (30.11.2019, 2 Hours)
- Served as a resource personfor the course of Financial Management (Batch I -2015/2016 (resource person and lecturer in charge), Postgraduate Diploma in Management leading to MBA Programme of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Served as a resource person for the course of Business Research Methodology(Batch I -2016/2017, Batch II – 2017/2018, Batch III – 2019, Batch IV- 2020/2021) of MBA Programme of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Served as a visiting lecturer for Accounting and Financial Management courses of Sikkim Manipal MBA programmefrom 2007-2010.
Visiting Lecturer
- Served as a visiting lecturer in Labour Management at the University of Jaffnafor Diploma in Labour Studies (From 01.07.2000 to 15.10.2000).
- Served as a resource person to the Certificate Coursein Human Resource Management conducted by the Extra-Mural Studies unit of the University of Jaffna, 2015).
- Served as a resource person for ten hours of lectures on “Project Evaluation” (Course unit –PPM50 for Project Planning and Management of the Multi-Disciplinary Training Programme – Human Resource Advancement Unit of the University of Jaffna(15.05.2010 -14.09.2010).
- Served as a visiting lecturer to the Certificate Course in Office Managementconducted by the Extra-Mural Studies unit of the University of Jaffna, 2008-2010).
- Served as a visiting lecturer for BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies) programmes) and ESBM conducted by the Dept. of Management Studies of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences ofthe Open University of Sri Lanka at Jaffna Regional Study Centre 2005/2006.
- Served as visiting teaching staffto plan and conduct Foundations of Finance seminars to undergraduate students at Durham University Business School– 2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014.
- Served as a resource person for data support sessions(data collection from databases and data analysis sessions) conducted for M.Sc. students by the M.Sc. programme office of Durham University Business School- 2012.
- Participated as a visiting lecturer for HNDA, HNDC, NDBF- Diploma programme at Advanced Technological Institution, Jaffna. Sri Lanka (From 1.2.1999 to 2002)
- Served as a visiting lecturer for the ESBM Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management programme (Certificate course) conducted by the Dept. of Management Studies of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences ofthe Open University of Sri Lanka at Jaffna Regional Study Centre 01.01.2010-31.12.2010
- Served as a visiting lecturer for the ESBM Certificate course conducted by the Dept. of Management Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka at Jaffna Regional Study Centre -2009.
- Served as a visiting lecturer for the ESBM Certificate courseconducted by the Dept. of Management Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka at Jaffna Regional Study Centre, 2001.
- Served as a visiting lecturer for the ESBM Certificate course conducted by the Dept. of Management Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka at Jaffna Regional Study Centre, 2000.
- Served as a visiting lecturer fortaxation for NCAT 2nd year course at Technological College Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 1999.
Admin Roles
- Director /the Staff development Centre, the University of Jaffna w.e.f 2 July 2018
- Coordinator/ IQAC of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 2020
- Member of the Sports Advisory Boardof University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 2002, 2015 & 2016.
- Chairman/ Career Guidance Cellof Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 2015-2017.
- Student Counsellor, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 2007/2008, 2009 & 2010.
- Senior treasurer/ Management Student’s Union, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 2009 & 2010.
- Chairperson of a program review panel of QAC, UGCfor Sc. Business Administration (Special) of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 11th – 15th November 2018
- Member of a program review panel of QAC, UGCfor Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 28th October – 1st November 2018
- Member of a program review panel of QAC, UGCfor Bachelor of Business Administration Honours in Accounting, Ruhuna University of Sri Lanka, 12th – 16th August 2018
Research & Publications
- Kabishka, T., & Vijayakumaran, R. (2023). Impact of Financial Distress on Financial Performance: Special Reference to Licensed Commercial Banks 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-10).
- Velayutham, E., & Vijayakumaran. R. (2021). Corporate social responsibility, business group affiliation and shareholder wealth: Evidence from an emerging market. Social Responsibility Journal, ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-08-2020-0337
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2020). Managerial ownership, financial constraints and investment decisions: Evidence from Chinese listed companies. Journal of Research in International Business and Finance, 55.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2020.101321
- Dixon, R., Guariglia. A., & Vijayakumaran, R. (2015). Managerial ownership, corporate governance and Firms’ exporting decisions: Evidence from Chinese listed companies. European Journal of Finance, 23 (7–9): 815–853. https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2015.1025990
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2019). Agency Costs, Ownership, and Internal Governance Mechanisms: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 9(1), 133-154. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.aefr.2019.91.133.154
- Vijayakumaran, S., & Vijayakumaran, R. (2019). Leverage, debt maturity, corporate performance: Evidence from Chinese listed companies. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 9(4), 491-506. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.aefr.2019.94.491.506
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2019). Efficiency of Working Capital Management and Firm Value: Evidence From Chinese Listed Firms. International Journal of Financial Research, 10(6), 133-144. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijfr.v10n6p133
- Vijayakumaran, R., & Vijayakumaran, S. (2019). Corporate Governance and Capital Structure Decisions: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business 6(3), 67-79. https://doi:10.13106/jafeb.2019.vol6.no3.67
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2019). Ownership Reform, State Ownership, Corporate Governance, and Agency Costs: The Case of Chinese Listed Companies. Research in World Economy, 10(1), 91-104. https://doi.org/10.5430/rwe.v10n1p91
- Vijayakumaran, R., & Vijayakumaran, S. (2019). Debt Maturity and the Effects of Growth Opportunities and Liquidity Risk on Leverage: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business 6(3), 27-40.
https://doi:10.13106/jafeb.2019.vol6.no3.27
- Vijayakumaran, S., & Vijayakumaran, R. (2018). The determinants of capital structure decisions: Evidence from Chinese listed companies. Asian Journal of Finance & Accounting, 10(2), 63-81. https://doi.org/10.5296/ajfa.v10i2.13065
- (2017). Capital structure decisions and corporate performance: Evidence from Chinese listed industrial firms. International Journal of Accounting & Financial Reporting, 7(2), 562-576. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijafr.v7i2.12455
- , & Vijayakumaran, S. (2017). Institutional Reforms and Development of Corporate Governance and Banking System in China, Asian Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9 (2), 352-368. https://doi.org/10.5296/ajfa.v9i2.12382
- A.N., Perera, W., & Vijayakumaran. R. (2017). The impact of working capital management on firm value: Evidence from frontier market. Asian Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9(2), 399-413. https://doi.org/10.5296/ajfa.v9i2.12449
- & Vijayakumaran. S. (2017). Working capital management and corporate performance: Evidence from Sri Lankan listed manufacturing firms. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 7(2), 577-591. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijafr.v7i2.12453
- Vijayakumaran, R. & Atchyuthan N. (2017). Cash holdings and corporate performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, 3(1), 1-11. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3154918
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2015). Capital structure decisions, agency conflicts and corporate performance: Evidence from Sri Lankan listed manufacturing firms. International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, 1(1), 1-14. https://ssrn.com/abstract=2666511
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2015). Editorial: Contemporary issues in emerging financial markets, International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, 1(1), i-iii. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282642670_Editorial_Contemporary_issues_in_emerging_financial_markets
- , & Vijayakumaran, S. (2014). Incidence of Income Taxation in Sri Lanka. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 5(21), pp.185-191. http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RJFA/article/view/17587
Awards & Grants
- Best paper award for at 4th Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference held on 30 Sept -1 October 2013 at Bayview Hotel, Singapore.
- UK Commonwealth Scholarship for doctoral research degree at DUBS, UK (2010-2014).
- Jeevaratnam Memorial Prize – for being the best student in the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce and in the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration Examination- 1996.
- Sriskandarajah Memorial Award – for being the best student in the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration Examination-1996 of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
- Shangarapillai Memorial Award – for being the best student in Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration Examination-1996.
- University Prize (Thambiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust) for being the best performance in the Business Administration Part -I Examination for the Academic year 1993/94.
Research Grants
- University research grant (2016)
- University research grant (2018)
Activities
Memberships
- Associate Fellow of the World Business Institute(An international research institution based in Australia) (with effect from 01 October 2013)
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Educational Academy, UK (Ref. no. PRO72695) (26 August 2014).
- MAAT-Member of Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka(M-4826) ( 07 July 2008)
- Member, Durham University Business School Alumni, UK.
- Member, Alumni of UK Commonwealth scholars, UK.
- Life Member, Jaffna Science Association, University of Jaffna
- Life member, University of Jaffna Alumni Association, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Presentations
- Vijayakumaran, S., Mithushana, R., & Vijayakumaran. R. (2020). Impact of working capital management on financial performance: evidence from listed companies in Hotel and Travels industries. The proceeding of the 11th International Conference on Business Management and Economics, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Atchyuthan N., & Vijayakumaran. R. (2017). The determinants of price earnings ratio: Evidence from Sri Lankan Listed Manufacturing companies. Conference Paper, Twenty-Fourth Annual Sessions of Jaffna Science Association, May 2017.
- Thuraisingam, M., & Vijayakumaran, R. (2017). Impact of market interest rate on profitability: Evidence from domestic licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka, Conference Paper, Twenty-Fourth Annual Sessions of Jaffna Science Association, May 2017.
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2012). Corporate governance and internationalization decisions. The proceedings of the Doctoral Colloquium of BAFA- British Accounting Finance Association on – Hilton Hotel, Brighton, UK, 16-17 April 2012.
- Dixon, R., Guariglia. A., & Vijayakumaran, R. (2013). Managerial incentive, corporate governance and Firms’ exporting decisions: Evidence from Chinese listed companies. Proceeding of 4th Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference of World Institute of Institute, Australia at Bayview Hotel, Singapore, 30 Sept -1 October 2013.
- R., & Vijayakumaran, S. (2011). Determinants of Capital Structure in Sri Lanka. The proceeding of the international conference of Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India. 2, 295-305.
- Vijayakumaran, R. (2009). Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Sri Lankan Economy- A research paper presented in the Research Forum Organized by Jaffna Managers Forum and Jaffna District Bankers’ Associationon 09.02.2009, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Chairperson for Sessions of Conferences
- Served as a Chairpersonof a session of JUICE 2018, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Chairperson(Session 7: Section D) in the 24th Annual Sessions of Jaffna Science Association held on 3,4 & 5 May 2017
- Chairperson(Session 6: Section D) in the 22nd Annual Sessions of Jaffna Science Association held on 05 May-7th May 2015.
- Chairpersonfor a session of ICCM-2015, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Chairpersonfor a session of SRS-2015, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Chairpersonfor a session in the 4th Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference held on 30 Sept -1 October 2013 at Bayview Hotel,
Reviewer/Evaluator/Examiner
- Served as a reviewer for JUICE 2018, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a member of the editorial board for JUICE 2018, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a member of the panel for evaluation of research proposals submitted by students of MBA programme, University of Jaffna
- Served as a member of the panel for evaluation of research progress of students of MBA programme, University of Jaffna.
- A member of the panel to evaluate the research progress (presentations) of M.Phil and PhD students of Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna
- A member of the panel to evaluate the research proposals (presentations) of M.Phil and PhD students of Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna
- Served as a reviewer for the 24thAnnual Sessions of Jaffna Science Association held on 3, 4 & 5 May 2017.
- Served as a reviewer for ICCM-2017, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a reviewer for the International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture(November 2017) of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a reviewer for Research Conferenceon Business Studies-2017 organized by Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
- Served as a member of the panel to evaluate the research proposals of MBAstudents of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Served as a member of the panel for evaluation of research progress of students of MBA programme,University of Jaffna.
- Served as a member of the panel to revise regulations of MBA programme, University of Jaffna 2016/2017.
- Served as a supervisor to guide research projects and evaluate research projects and internship reports of B.Com Programmeof Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna-2017.
- Served as a reviewer for University of ColomboAnnual Research Symposium, 2016
- Served as a reviewer for the Fourth International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka (ICE -2016).
- Served as a reviewer for JUICE-2016, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a reviewerfor Research Conference on Business Studies-2016 organized by Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
- Served as a reviewer for ICCM-2016,Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- A member of the panel to evaluate the research proposal submitted to University research grant, the University of Jaffna in 2016, 2017, & 2018.
- Served as a reviewer for the 22nd Annual Sessions of Jaffna Science Association held on 5 May – 7 May 2015.
- Served as a Member of Editorial Committee for ICCM-2015, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a Reviewer for ICCM-2015, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a Moderator, Reviewer, for Students Research Symposium (SRS)-2015, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a member of the panel to evaluate the research proposals and research progress, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.
Editorial Work
- Served as a reviewer for Colombo Business Journal, Faculty of Management & Finance University of Colombo – 2017
- Served as a reviewer for Served as a reviewer for Journal of Business Studies-JBS, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University of Sri Lanka–-2019
- Served as a reviewer for International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka –2015-2019.
External Examiner/Evaluator
- External Examiner for Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India for the evaluation of Ph.D thesis. 2017
- External Examiner for Barathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India for the evaluation of Ph.D thesis. 2019
- External Examiner for the evaluation of Dissertations for M.Sc. in Applied Finance Programme of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka in 2007.
- External Examiner for the evaluation of Dissertations for MBA Programme of Sikkim Manipal University, India.
- Internal Examiner for the evaluation of Dissertations for MBA Programme of Sikkim Manipal University, India.