Mr. B.Prahalathan
B.Com(Hons) , M.Com(Kln), ACMA(SL) , MAAT(SL)
Senior Lecturer Gr I
0771805149
balapraha@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Research Interests:
Corporate Governance & Firm Performance,
Corporate Governance and Related
Issues,
Capital Structure Decisions in Finance,
Microfinance and its Impact of
Clients’ wellbeing.
Academic Profile
Teaching
Admin Roles
Research & Publications
Awards & Grands
Activities
Academic Profile
Degrees
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Master of Commerce University of Kelaniya
Professional Qualifications
- Certified Management Accountant & Associate Member (ACMA)- 2012 Society of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka – SCMA
- Accounting Technician & Member (MAAT), The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka – AATSL
Teaching
Courses Taught
- Micro Economics
- Macro Economics
- Economics for Enterprises
- Economic Analysis for Business
- Management Accounting
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Investment & Portfolio Management
- Mathematics for Business
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Accounting
- Business Finance
- International Trade
- Investment & Portfolio Management
- Financial Risk Management
- Micro Finance
- Strategic Management
Admin Roles
- Head of the Department of Commerce, 2016 to 2022
- Academic Coordinator B.Com external degree programme at Center for Open and Distance Learning, University of Jaffna.
- Senior Treasurer for the Commerce Student’s union 2014 – 2016
- Student Counsellor 2014 – 2016
Research & Publications
Publications
- An Empirical Analysis of Staff Productivity and Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka (Special Reference to Co– operative Rural Banks).This paper is submitted for presentation at International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), which is the annual international research conference, organized by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jeyawardenapura, Sri Lanka and also published [ISBN 978-955-9054-83-2].
- Staff Productivity, Cost Average Net Portfolio and Portfolio Yield: A case Study Analysis of Rural Banks in Jaffna District. Dr.T.Velnamby and B.Prahalathan – in Journal of Science & Management, Vavuniya Campus, Volume 01, Issue 01, October–[ISSN 2012-6131].
- The Impact of Capital–Structure Choice on Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka. B.Prahalathan & Dr.R.P.C.Ranjani – International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management (e-Journal) [ISSN 0976 – 2183].Volume No.2 (2011), Issue No.4 (April), www.ijrcm.org.in.
- Determinants of Financial Sustainability (An Empirical Analysis of Co – Operative Rural Banks in Jaffna District, Sri lanka). Dr.R.P.C.Ranjani & B.Prahalathan. Gyan Management [An International BI-Annual Refereed Journal of Management & Technology-[ISSN 0974-7621], Volume 5, Issue 1, 2011.
Published Abstracts in Conferences
- Administrative, Operating Efficiency and Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Jaffna District : An Empirical Analysis. B.Prahalathan – Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session-2009, (VCARS- 2009), held on 14th October, 2009 in Vavuniya Campus Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. [ISSN: 1800-4911]; P-9.
- Determinants of Capital Structure: The Case of SriLankan Listed Manufacturing Companies in the Colombo Stock Exchange, SriLanka. At First International Research Conference on Business & Information-2010(ICBI-2010) held on 4th June, 2010 in the University of Kelaniya, SriLanka. [ISBN: 978-955- 8044-91-8]; P-34.
- The Impact of Capital Structure on Firm’s Value: An Empirical Analysis of Listed Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange Market in Sri Lanka. Presented at the Third International Symposium on “New Horizons in Humanities & Sciences towards Sustainable Development” which was held on 26th- 28th August 2010 at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. [ISSN: 1800- 4407]; P-96.
- The Impact of Working Capital Management on Cash Holding: A Quantitative Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange Market in Sri Lanka. Presented at the 9th Annual Research Session [ARS] of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, on 18th December 2010.[ISBN: 1800- 4539];P-98.
Awards & Grands
Activities
Scholarly Activities
- Reviewer on the subject “Economics for Enterprises” BBM online External Degree
Programme under the Distance Education Partnership Programme(DEPP) of the
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka - Subject matter expert on the subject “International Trade” BBM online External
Degree Programme under the Distance Education Partnership Programme
(DEPP) of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. - Member of “Journal of Business Studies” Faculty of Management Studies &
Commerce University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka - Member of Panel of Reviewers, Annual Research Conference – 2010, University of Jaffna
- Member of panel of Reviewers of International Conference on Business &
Information – 2011, Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies of University
of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. - Member of panel of Reviewers of Journal of Business Studies of Faculty of
Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2012. - Member of panel of Reviewers of International Conference on Capacity
Development in a Post-War Context University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 2012
[JUICE], Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies of University of Jaffna,
Sri Lanka. - Member of panel of Reviewers of International Conference on Contemporary
Management[ICCM] – 2014, Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies of
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka - Member of research team to conduct Performance Appraisal Interviews of
Sri Lanka Telecom Manpower Solution (PVT) Ltd, conducted by Centre for
Management Research of the Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies,
University of Kelaniya. - Member of Panel of Reviewers of Jaffna University International Research
Conference (JUICE) on “Accelerated Regional Development”-2014, which is scheduled to be held on 19-20 December 2014 at University of Jaffna, SriLanka.
Activities in University
- Member of the Board of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Senior Treasurer for the Commerce Students’ Union, 2014 – 2016.
- Committee Member – Formulating Guidelines in Evaluating the Dissertation & Viva-Voce Examination- June/2014.
- “Faculty Web Site Updater” – Faculty of Managements Studies & Commerce of the University of Jaffna, June/2014.
- Member of the committee for TEC-Books at External Exam Unit under the UDG- External Degree Programme HETC Project – 2014.
- Associate Editor of International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance [ISSN 2448-9867 (Print)/ ISSN 2448-9875 (Online)], Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of Action Committee for 2nd “International Conference on Contemporary Management” (ICCM), Organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of the advisory board for Students’ Research Symposium – 2015, organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of the Board of Study for External Degree Programme of Centre for Open & Distance Learning of University of Jaffna.
- Member of Internal Quality Assurance Committee of Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of Career Guidance Cell of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of the Curriculum Revision committee of Bachelor of Business Management Online [External] Degree Programme.
- Coordinator for Youth Leadership Development Programme of Governance for Local Economic Development [GLED] & Northern Livelihood Development Project (NLDP-III) – UNDP: Kilinochchi & Mullaitivu Districts:2015/2016.
Seminars/Professional Growth Activities
- Completed “Induction Course for Probationary Lecturers” conducted by Staff
Development Centre of University of Jaffna - Participated in a Seminar on “National Economic Management” conducted by
Center for Banking Studies of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Participated in the “e-Learning in – Country Training Programme”
(07.01.2008 – 08.02.2008) at the University of Colombo, School of Computing.
This programme is funded by JICA-Japan. - Participated in the Two-day Workshop(01-02 October 2009) on “Training in
Research and Publication” conducted by National Centre for Advanced
Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences (NCAS) Sri Lanka. - Attended the Seminar on “Academia – Export/EDB Dialog on Major Export
Products of Sri Lanka-2009”. - Attended the Seminar on “Academia – Export/EDB Dialog on Major Export
Products of SriLanka-2009”. - Participated the Three Days Training Programme on ODL Methods: Course
Design and Development for Self-Instructional Material – HETC – EDP Grant
Scheme-2014. - Followed the Training Programme for academic staff and academic support
staff on the design and development of study material for the use in LMS
conducted by University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) Funded by
Higher Education for Twenty First century (HETC) Project.
Seminar and Workshops-As Resource Person
- “Effective Communication in Business” for Nursing Students at General Teaching Hospital of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 24.01.2010.
- Participated as a resource person at “Enabling Dialogue Workshop on Key Principles of Microfinance in Vavuniya on July 20.2010”, organized by ProMiS (Promotion of the Microfinance Sector) is a comprehensive cooperation programme implemented by the Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka in collaboration with German Technical Cooperation(GTZ), financed by the German Government.