Dr. HMSP Herath

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Prof. HMSP Herath

Professor

Currently, Prof. Shantha Herath is working as a Professor attached to the Department of Banking and Finance of the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lank. Dr. Herath has completed B.A. (Special) Degree in Economics with a First Class from the Department of Economics of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 1999. In 2001, he completed Postgraduate Diploma in Business Statistics from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Also, Prof. Herath completed Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Colombo in 2002. He completed Master of Social Science in Economics from the University of Kelaniya in 2009. Prof. Herath completed his PhD in International Trade from the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, P.R. China in 2014.

Prof. Herath started his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of Sri Jayeardenapura prior to join to the Department of Banking and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in 2003. Prof. Herath has held the Head of the Department position several times in the Department of Banking and Finance. Further, He has served as a Visiting Lecturer at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Also, he is working as a member of the teaching panel of the Masters of Business Administration which is conducted by the Department of Business Management of the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Academic Achievements

  • Ph. D. – Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, P.R. China – 2014
  • M.Sc. in Economics) – University of Kelania, Sri Lanka - 2009
  • Master of Arts in Economics – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka – 2002
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Statistics – University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka – 2001
  • B.A. (Special) Degree in Economics – 1999, First Class, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Research Interest

  • International Trade
  • Regional Integration
  • Food Security
  • Financial Markets

Teaching Interest

  • Business Statistics
  • Econometrics
  • International Economics
  • Money and Capital Markets
  • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Publications

Refereed Journals

  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Cao, L., Chen, Y. (2014). Impacts of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) on Food Security: A Case of ASEAN Free Trade Agreements, International Journal of Social Science & Interdisciplinary Research, Vol. 3(3): 147-157.
  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Cao, L., & Chen, Y. (2014). Impact of ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) on Agrifood Trade Creation and Trade Diversion, IJAR_BAE,03(01): 32-42
  • Herath, H.M.S.P.,(2010). Relationship between Trade Liberalization and Balance of Trade of Sri Lanka: An Econometric Investigation. Wayamba Journal of Management, Vol. 1(1) :21-25
  • Herath, H.M.S.P. (2010) Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth of Sri Lanka: A Causal Relationship. Wayamba Journal of Management in December, Vol. 01(02):25-28
  • Herath, H. M. S. P., Cao, L., & Cheng, Y. (2013). The Impact of Trade Liberalization on the Employment Level in Sri Lanka, Journal of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Vol.05, pp 58-67
  • Herath H.M.S.P. (2013) The Causal Relationship between Trade and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Wayamba Journal of Management, Vol.04(2): 30 – 40
  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Cao, L., Chen, Y. (2013). Trade Liberalization in Sri Lanka: Effects on Exports and Imports, Sri Lankan Journal of Banking and Finance, 1(01):37-52
  • Herath H.M.S.P. (2014). Has Trade Liberalization Improved Food Security? A Comparative Study on Sri Lanka and China, European Journal of Business and Management, European Journal of Business and Management, Vol.6(18): 62-67
  • Herath H.M.S.P. (2014) Modeling the Determinants of Food Security of Sri Lanka, Wayamba Journal of Management, Vol. 05(1):29-37
  • Herath H.M.A.K., Herath, H.M.S.P. (2019), Impact of Green Banking Initiatives on Customer Satisfaction: A Conceptual Model of Customer Satisfaction on Green Banking, IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), Vol. 21, No. 1, 2019, pp. -.24-35
  • Herath H.M.S.P. (2020), The Impact of Stock Market Development on Economic Growth of Sri Lanka, SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies (SSRG-IJEMS) – Volume 7, Issue 6
  • Herath H.M.S.P. (2011), Microfinance and Commercial Banking, Economic Review, People’s Bank, Sri Lanka
  • Herath H.M.S.P. (2014). The Impact of International Trade on Employment Generation: A Sri Lankan Experience. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol II(07):1-8

International Conferences

  • Herath, H.M.S.P., (2010), Impact of Trade Liberalization on Economic Growth of Sri Lanka: An Econometric Investigation”, Proceedings of the 01st Internal Research Conference on Business and Information, 04th June 2010, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Hewamana, H.M.R.R., Herath, H.M.S.P.(2019), Determinants of Non-Performing Loans: Evidence from A Licensed Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 8th International Economic Research Conference of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE).
  • Fernando, D.S.D, Herath, H. M. S. P. (2019), Factors Affecting on the Financial Performance of Private Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 8th International Economic Research Conference of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE).
  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Cao, L., Chen, Y. (2013). Strengthening Food Security in the Context of Regional Trade Agreements: A Conceptual Framework, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Business and Economics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Cao, L., Chen, Y. (2013). A Research Model on Linkage between Regional Trade Agreements and Agricultural Sector Performance, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka.
  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Cao, L., Chen, Y. (2013). The Impact of Trade Liberalization on the Employment Level in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Herath HMAK and Herath HMSP (2018, Impact of green banking initiatives on customer satisfaction: a conceptual model of customer satisfaction on green banking, Wayamba International Conference.
  • Egodage, A.R., Herath, H.M.S.P. (2017), Effect of Women Leadership Styles on Employee Job Satisfaction: A Case Study of a Development Bank in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 1st Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamaba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Dias, S.N.R.F., Herath, H.M.S.P. (2017), Impact of Mobile Banking Services on Customer Satisfaction of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 1st Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamaba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Fernando, W.S.K., Herath, H.M.S.P. (2017), Impact of Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality Attributes on Customer Loyalty in Private Commercial Banks, Proceedings of 1st Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamaba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Chandrasiri, ADU, Herath, H.M.S.P. (2018), Impact of Credit Risk on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 2nd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamaba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Fernando, AAS, Herath, H.M.S.P. (2018), Impacts of Quality of Electronic Services of Commercial Banks on Customer Satisfaction, Proceedings of 2nd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamaba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Mobi,V, Herath, H.M.S.P (2020) Impact of quality of loan portfolio management on performance of Commercial Banks, Proceedings of 3rd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Samarasinghe, J.D.D, Herath, H.M.S.P (2020) The effect of listed Commercial Bank board structure on its financial performance in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 3rd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Perera, B.G.D.Y, Herath, H.M.S.P (2020) Financial literacy and its impact on loan repayment of women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka: special reference with Western province, Proceedings of 3rd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Madhushani. D.A.R, Herath, H.M.S.P. (2020) Impact of capital structure on the financial performances of listed finance companies in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 3rd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Pussadeniya C. B. P, Herath H.M.S.P. (2020), Mobile banking service quality and customer satisfaction of leading commercial banks in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 3rd Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilaka, K.R.P.T., Herath H.M.S.P. (2021), The Impact of Service Quality on the Customer Satisfaction: with Special Reference to the Public Sector Banks in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 4th Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Herath, H.M.T.M.P.K., Herath H.M.S.P. (2021), Determinants of Personal Deposits Mobilization of Commercial Banks with Special Reference to Kurunegala Area, Proceedings of 4th Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.