Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship 
Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, 
Sri Lanka

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Dr. G.T.W.Sriyani is a senior lecturer attached to the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. She graduated from the University of Ruhuna with a BCom special (Hons) Degree in 1990. She received the MBA degree from the University of Colombo in 1997. She obtained her PhD degree in Entrepreneurship from University of Ruhuna and completed the PhD summer course in International Management at the Agder University College in Norway in 2009. Her research interest is on entrepreneurship development, strategic management, and tourism. She works on several foreign funded projects as well as a consultant and adviser for SME development, policy development, and strategic plan development.

Sriyani, G.T.W., & Amo, B.W. (2011). Impact of Owner Specific Factors on Growth of   Small Business: Evidence from Sri Lanka, Chapter 8, Conditions entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka: A Handbook, 175-190, ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978-3844002546. https://www.amazon.com/Conditions-entrepreneurship-Sri-Lanka-Handbook

Sriyani, G.T.W., & Amo, B.W. (2011). Securing necessary human capital in family businesses after generation changes: The buy or breed dilemma, Chapter 9, Conditions entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka: A Handbook, PP.191-214, ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978- Book/Book Chapter Publications Biography 2 3844002546. Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Conditions-entrepreneurship-Sri- Lanka-Handbook

G.T.W. Sriyani (2009), ව්‍යාපාර සාර්ථකත්වයට අත්වැලක් (A Guide for Success of Business), CIDA RESTORE PROJECT, ISBN: 978-955-51579-0-2.

Lesson Writer for the academic year 2022 in Bachelor of Management Studies Programme, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (OSU3308) Course of the Open University of Sri Lanka. This is a distance learning course and collection of chapters/lessons is published as a study manual for the undergraduates in this course module. I was assigned to write 6 chapters and to date I completed the writing of the Chapter 1: Origin and Concepts of Entrepreneurship; Chapter 2: Entrepreneurial Process; Chapter 3: Opportunity Assessment; and Chapter 4: Feasibility Study.

 Sriyani, G. T. W. (2022). Impact of Economic Crisis and Way Forward for the Survival of SMEs: A Sri Lankan Perspective, Wayamba Journal of Management, 13 (II).) in December, ISSN 2012-6182

 Sriyani, G. T. W., Fairoz, F. M., & Munasinghe, A. (2022). Dynamic capabilities and innovative orientation towards business success in turbulent business environments: The experience of a successful woman entrepreneur in Sri Lanka. Journal of Business and Technology (JBT), 6(2), 2022 July, Department of Commerce and Financial Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, ISSN: ISSN 2738-2028 (Online),16-36, DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jbt.v6i2.86

 Sriyani, G.T.W. (2022). Impact of Community-Based Tourism Projects’ Empowerment on the Adoption of Sustainability Practices by Community Tourism Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Wayamba Journal of Management, 13 (1). ISSN 2012-6182 114-141, DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v13i1.7555,

Sriyani, G.T.W. (2021). Impact of Social Capital Empowerments on the Businesses Success among the Micro and Small-Scale Tourism Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Wayamba Journal of Management, 12 (1), 225-243. ISSN 2012-6182DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v12i1.7522 , 

Sriyani, G.T.W. (2021). Impact of competitive capabilities empowered by community- based tourism projects on tourism businesses success in rural tourism destination, Journal of Business Studies, 8(SI), 156–188. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jbs.v8i0.71 

Sriyani, G. T. W. (2020). Demarcations of the Growth Affecting Factors between the Low Growth and High Growth SMEs: A Sri Lankan Perspective, Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2(1), 1-17. ISSN 2513-2741

Sriyani, G. T. W., Fairoz, F. M., Silva, M. S., & Jayampathi, E. K. (2020). Business start-up motives and growth expectations of micro and small-scale entrepreneurs in Southern Province of Sri Lanka: The mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review, 5(4), 191-209. ISSN: 2279-3933, https://jsshr.sljol.info/ 

Sriyani, G. T. W. (2002). A comparison of men and women Principals’ Career Progression and effectiveness in managerial Positions , Journal of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 3(1).PP. 184-214, ISSN: 955-20-6804-5, https://hss.ruh.ac.lk/JFHSS/index.html 

Sriyani, G. T. W., Gunawardana T.S.L.W., Mafasiya Fairoz F., Gunarathne, K.G.P.V., & Indrani, M.W. (2023). Value Chain Development for Municipal Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka: An Integrated Approach for Sustainable Urban Development, Full paper volume of International Research Symposium (IRS2023-UoVT), “Emerging Technologies and Skills for Resilient Industries”, Sri Lanka, ISSN 2602-8778, 42-47. 

 Mafasiya Fairoz F., Gunawardana T.S.L.W., Sriyani, G. T. W., Indrani, M.W., & Gunarathne, K.G.P.V. (2023). Circular Entrepreneurship for Shared Value Creation: Case Study from Southern Province Sri Lanka, Full paper volume of International Research Symposium (IRS2023-UoVT), “Emerging Technologies and Skills for Resilient Industries”, Sri Lanka, ISSN 2602-8778, 8-13.

Wijesekara, W.A.D.S., Gunawardana T.S.L.W., Sriyani, G. T. W., Mafasiya Fairoz F., Gunarathne, K.G.P.V., & Indrani, M.W. (2023). Determinants of Households’ Pro- Environmental Behavior on Solid Waste Management: Towards Circular Economy in Sri Lanka, Full paper volume of International Research Symposium (IRS2023-UoVT), “Emerging Technologies and Skills for Resilient Industries”, Sri Lanka, ISSN 2602- 8778, 48-53. 

 Sriyani, G. T. W. (2018). Problems and Challenges of Homestay Tourism in Sri Lanka. 7 th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2018). Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 06 September, 2018, 509- 526. ISBN: 978-955-1507-59-6

Sriyani, G.T.W., & Wedathanthirige, H. (2017). Integrating potentials of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Eastern Province for Sustainable Tourism Sector Development in Sri Lanka, AVENUES: Papers on Peace, Reconciliation & Development Manuscripts published in Proceedings of International Conferences 4 Challenges, Proceedings of the 2 nd International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 48-58. ISBN-978-955-1507-54-1 

Wedathanthirige, H., Sriyani, G.T.W. (2016). Cultural Diversity as a Competitive Advantage for Innovation in Tourism Sector: An Exploratory Case Analysis of Eastern Province in Sri Lanka . In: Proceedings of 5 th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2016). Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 159-176. ISBN: 978-955-1507-48-0 

Jayasekara K.P.I.S., & Sriyani, G.T.W. (2021). Motives for Community Involvement in Tourism Entrepreneurship: with Special Reference to Southern Province in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International Research Symposium (2021), University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka, 152-159, ISSN 2602-8778.   www.uovt.ac.lk/IRS2021 

Pandigama, P.G.M.R., & Sriyani, G.T.W. (2020), Assessing the effectiveness of Community Based Tourism Development Projects: With special reference to Southern Province in Sri Lanka, 9 th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2020), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 11 September, 2020, 741-750, ISBN: 978-955-1507-72-5 

Sriyani, G.T.W. (2008). Competitive Strengths and Challenges of Sri Lankan Cinnamon Industry with special reference to Matara District, Proceedings of the Fifth Academic Sessions (Full Paper publication), 2008, University of Ruhuna, held on 05 th March 2008. 220-232, ISSN: 1391-8613. 

Sriyani, G.T.W. & Laksiri, W.M.R. (2004). Outsourcing in Universities: A comparative analysis of in-house sourcing vs Outsourcing (A case study of University of Ruhuna). In: 2 nd Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 16 th December, 2004. 165-173. ISSN 1391-8613. 

Abeyrathne, U., Sriyani, G.T.W. & Rathnayake, R.M. (2004). Physical intimidation and discourse of deceive: A study of political violence at the University of Ruhuna . Proceedings of the 2 nd Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 16 th December, 2004. 147-154. ISSN 1391-8613. 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2010). Human Capital and its Impact on Small Firm Success, In: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI- 2010), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Full paper is available at: http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7141 

 Sriyani, G.T.W, (2010). Human Capital and its Impact on Small Firm Success, In: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI- 2010), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Full paper is available at: http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7141

 Sriyani, G.T.W. (2020). Exploring the Effect of Internal and External Factors on the Business Growth of Small and Medium Scale enterprises in Sri Lanka, 17 th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 04 th March 2020. Abstract Book, P. 36. ISSN 2362 – 0412

Sriyani, G. T. W. (2016). Impact of Entrepreneurial characteristics on the Growth of Small Scale Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Wayamba international Conference (WinC 2016). Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 19 th – 20 th august, 2016. P. 113. ISBN 978-955-4079-53-9 

Sriyani, G. T. W. (2014). Gender disparity in Determinants of Business Success: A Critical Review from a Resource-Based View of SMEs. Proceedings of Wayamba international Conference (WinC 2014). Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 29 th – 30 th august, 2016. P. 161. ISBN 978-955-4709-18-8 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2010). Management Practices across Generations: Two Multi- Generational Cases from Sri Lanka, 7 th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 17 th & 18 th March 2010, Programme and Abstract Book, P. 50. 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2010). Conceptualizing a Model to Promote SMEs towards Internationalization, 7 th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 17 th & 18 th March 2010, Programme and Abstract Book, P. 51. 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2010). Conceptualizing a Model to Promote SMEs towards Internationalization, 7 th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 17 th & 18 th March 2010, Programme and Abstract Book, P. 51. 

Sriyani, G.T.W, & Heenkenda, H.M.J.C. (2007). Value Chain development: A tool for strengthening competitiveness and integrating Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs into markets, In the Abstract Book of International Research Conference on Knowledge for Growth and Development- (IRCKGD-2007), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, held on 30 th November, 2007. P.31. 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2006). Enhancing the Competitiveness and Sustainable Development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Sri Lanka, In Abstract book of 10 th Anniversary International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 04 th – 08 th July, 2006, P.153 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2006). Analysis of Future Aspirations and Needs for Survival of the Tsunami Affected Micro level Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, In Abstract book of 10 th Anniversary International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 04 th – 08 th July, 2006, P.156 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2006). Succession and Success of the Family Owned Business Enterprises in Southern Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Harishchandra Mills Ltd, In Abstract book of 10 th Anniversary International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 04 th – 08 th July, 2006, P.170 

Sriyani, G.T.W., (2005). “Employee Morale and Leadership Styles: A Study on the Most Attractive Leadership Style in the Sri Lankan Banking Sector”, In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies (ICSLS – 2005), University of Kelaniya, p. 124. 

Sriyani, G.T.W., (2005). A Comparative Analysis on Perceived Needs and Future Aspirations of Men and Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka Who Were Affected by Tsunami, In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies (ICSLS – 2005), University of Kelaniya, p. 174. 

Sriyani, G.T.W, (2003). Factors affecting to the success of micro level women entrepreneurs in Southern Province in Sri Lanka, In: 9 th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies (ICSLS-2003), University of Ruhuna, held on 28 th – 30 th November 2003. P. 146 

Sriyani G.T.W., (2004). Outsourcing and Its Practices in the Banking Sector in Sri Lanka, In Abstract Book of Lenard Woolf Memorial International Conference: Culture and Society in a Colonial Context, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, held on 18 th – 19 th December, 2004, P. 68. 

Sriyani, G.T.W., and Rathnayake, R.M. (2004). Unionized Behaviour of People: A Study on the Relationship between the Unionized Behaviour and the Leader’s Performance of Private Sector Banking Organizations in Sri Lanka, In Abstract Book of Lenard Woolf Memorial International Conference: Culture and Society in a Colonial Context, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, held on 18 th – 19 th December, 2004, P. 67. 

Editor in Chief - Ruhuna Journal of Management (RJMF) – (2013-2014), Vol. 01 No.01 & No. 02, ISSN 2235-9222. 

Member of Management Board and By-law review committee of the Postgraduate studies of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna from 2005 to 2010 

Member of the Institutional Review Chapter Committee – Community Engagement, Consultant and Outreach activities – 2017/2019; and Chapter Committee of Post Graduate studies, Research, Innovation and Commercialization; and Chapter Committee of Strength and Quality of the Staff for the period of 2020/22. 

Member of the editorial board - Proceedings of 4 th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME-2015), “Insights for Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies’’, ISBN 978-955-1507-72-5 

Member of the Editorial Board- Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME- 2016) on “exploring the Global Market Potentials through knowledge Management”, ISBN 978-955-1507-72-5 

Member of the editorial board - Proceedings of 9 th International Conference on Management and Economics “The Role of Business Intelligence in Shaping Organizations in Emerging Economics” ISBN 978-955-1507-72-5 

Member of the Editorial Board - Proceedings of the Fifth Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, 2008. 

Reviewer - Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review. 

Reviewer - The Journal of Business Studies –JBS- Mentor, ISSN 1800-1548. 

Reviewer - Wayamba International Conference (WinC – 2014 - 2016) 

Reviewer - International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME- 2015 – 2023).

Panel Chair of the Technical Sessions of Wayamba International Conference (WinC – 2016). 

 Discussant of the Technical Sessions of ICME of University of Ruhuna since 2015 to date.

Prepared the proposal for introducing the Entrepreneurship specialization area to the BBA Degree Program of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna in June, 2004. 

Member of the proposal development committee of introducing the Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna in 2021/2022. 

Prepared the proposal for introducing the Entrepreneurship specialization area to the BBA Degree Program of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna in June, 2004. 

Member of Curricular development committee of the BBA Degree program of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna 

Member of Curricular development committee of the MBA Degree program of University of Ruhuna. 

Member of Curricular development committee of the BBA Degree program of the Uwa Wellassa University. 

Member of the Operating Committee of the Southern Provincial Industrial Forum and as the member of the Task Force for formulating an Industrial Policy and development plan for Southern Province of Sri Lanka. (Voluntarily worked from 2009 to 2013). 

Member of the Operating Committee of the Coir industrial development in Southern under the District Secretariat, Matara in 2008. 

Member of the national level committee of ‘organizing the National Level Competition of Preparing Business Proposals of Small Scale Entrepreneurs’ organized by the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs, in 2016. 

Member of the judge panel of the national level Livestock Resources Award competition -2007, organized by the Ministry of Livestock and Infrastructure Development. 

Member of the Judge Panel in Best Entrepreneur Award Competitions in several years for District Chambers of Commerce in Matara and Hambantota districts. 

Coordinator of the sub activity of “Marketing and Networking for Women” under the CIDA-Tsunami Restore Project of University of Ruhuna for the period of 2005-2009. 

Key consultant of assessing 49 Community Based Organizations in coir sector in 5 District Secretariat divisions in Matara district - 2008. 

 Consultant for updating the membership profile of the Galle District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GDCCI) in 2008.

Resource person for the Southern Development Authority of Sri Lanka for developing and Entrepreneurial development programme based on the ‘Kirala Kele Eco-Tourism Project’ in 2008. 

Co-Controlling Chief Examiner of the 33- Accounting for Matara evaluation centers, G.C.E. (A/L) Examination, Sri Lanka Examination Department. 

Chief Examiner of the 33- Accounting, G.C.E. (A/L) Examination, Sri Lanka Examination Department, Sri Lanka since 1997 to 2019. 

Resource Person of several sessions: “Strategic planning and management for Universities”, “Decision Making”, “Managing students’ records” etc. for the modules of Certificate Course in Professional Development in Higher Education Programme (CCPDHE) in University of Ruhuna in several years. 

Resource person of the stakeholder meeting to develop the curriculum of the Entrepreneurship and Management degree program of the Uva-Wellassa University of Sri Lanka in 2015. 

Resource person at the workshop series of developing the 5-year strategic plan for the Southern Development Authority in 2007. 

Resource person at the workshops and training sessions conducted by Bank of Ceylon, Peoples’ Bank, Sanasa Associations in Matara District, and Plantation Trust Fund. 

Resource Person of the workshop series on Value Chain Development Process of the Enter-Growth Project from 2007 to 2009. 

 Member of a 5 member team in writing the proposal for the work package 1-7 under the Joint Project of EU, namely, Techno-Economic-Societal Sustainable Development Training in Sri Lanka (TESS) -2021/2023. Work package 1-7 is mainly focused on developing Cross-sector collaboration among the Higher Educational institutes, municipals, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and Industrial sector by focusing on developing a circular economy and take actions for properly manage the solid waste. Under this TESS project, participated in interim Consortium meeting held at the Technology University of Denmark in September 2022, and the final Consortium meeting held at the University of South-Eastern Norway in September 2023.

Wrote a proposal for Special Needs Project under World Bank Institutional Block Grant (IBG - II) of LKR 5 million. This was a 3 year project (2006-2008) and the aim of the project was to develop a learning environment and the required infrastructure for differently-abed students and staff of the University of Ruhuna for uplifting their capacity and mental health. 

Coordinator of the sub activity of “Marketing and Networking for Women” under the CIDA-Tsunami Restore Project of University of Ruhuna for the period of 2005/09 to rehabilitate and uplift the livelihoods. 

NOMA programme of the Agder University College in Norway awarded a placement to participate for a seminar series of its PhD programme in 2009 from 01 st June to 30 th July. 

Research grant awarded in 2009 to obtain Doctoral qualification locally by the University Grants commission in Sri Lanka. 

Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) in England awarded the ‘Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education’ in collaboration with Staff and Educational Development Association of University of Colombo in September 2001. 

2023 (January) to date : Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship 

2006 (June) - 2007 (December): Head - Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna. 

2003 (December) to 2022: Senior Lecturer Grade I 

 1997 (December) – 2003 (November): Senior Lecturer Grade II

1992 (December) – 1997 (November): Probationary Lecturer 

 1992 (January) – 1992 (November): Temporary Assistant Lecturer

 2001 to Present: Coordinator of the course module of MBA 202: Strategic Management and Corporate Policy of the MBA Programme of University of Ruhuna

Visiting lecturer of the course module of Strategic Management and Corporate Policy (MBA 202) for the post graduate students of MBA Programme of University of Ruhuna since 2001 to date. 

Visiting lecturer of the Strategic Management subject of the MBA Programme of ICBT campus, Matara (2014-2021). 

Teach several subjects of the Advanced Diploma Programme in Event Planning and Management, and Tourism and Hospitality Management of the University College of Matara (2016 -2018) 

 Worked as the Supervisor and an Evaluator of several MBA thesis projects of the MBA Programme of University of Ruhuna and an Evaluator of M.Phil. Thesis of University of Kelaniya

 Research supervisor for Undergraduates’ final year research projects in the field of Entrepreneurship and business management

 Strategic Management

 Entrepreneurship

Management 

 Venture creation and Business Plan Development

Tourism Management 

Research Methodology