Ms. MAC Jayamali

Ms. WMIC Keerthikumara

Assistant Lecturer

Biography

Ms. Chathuni Keerthikumara obtained her B.Sc. (Special) degree in Banking and Finance with a
First Class Honours from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and is reading for the M.Sc. in
Applied Finance from University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She started her academic career as an
Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Banking & Finance soon after her graduation.

Education

  • B.Sc. (Special) Degree in Banking and Finance - Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka – First Class Honours
  • M.Sc. Applied Finance Degree Programme - Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Reading)

Research Interest

  • Financial Inclusion
  • Financial Literacy
  • Investment

Awards, Prizes and Scholarships

  • Won the Unichela Pvt Ltd. Slimline Gold medal for the Best Overall Performance in the Faulty of Business Studies & Finance of 2016/2017 Batch.
  • Won the Bank of Ceylon Gold medal for the Best Performance in B.Sc. (Special) in Banking & Finance Degree Programme of 2016/2017 Batch.

Publications

  • Published Full Research Paper on “Factors Affecting People’s Reliance on Informal Financial Sector in Sri Lanka (Special Reference to Northwestern Province)” in Journal of ARSYM – Volume 03 Issue 1 (January 2023)