Dr. Koperunthevy Kalainathan

Biography

Dr. Koperunthevy Kalainathan is a Senior Lecturer in Finance in the Department of Finance and Accountancy at the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from the University of Jaffna, a Master of Commerce (M.Com.) degree from the University of Kelaniya, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Commerce from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. Her academic interests lie in teaching and research in the field of finance.

Contact Details

  • Dept. of Finance and Accountancy, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
  • Personal: Eyankaravoor, Poovarasankulum, Vavuniya 43 000, Sri Lanka
  • Mobile: +94 777 350 514
Teaching Interest
  • Financial Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Research Methods
  • Financial Accounting
Research Interests
  • Corporate Governance
  • Capital Structure
  • Investment Behaviour
  • Small Business Management
Publications
  • Kumarasamy K., and Ranjani R.P.C (2009). “Ownership Structure and Performance of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Sri Lanka,” Journal of Science and Management, 1, 46 -55.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2010). “Working Capital Management Practices and its Impact on Profitability, Value and Risk: An analysis of Sri Lankan Manufacturing Companies,” Journal of Science and Management, 2, 54 – 60.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2010). “Working Capital Management and Firms’ Performance: An Analysis of Sri Lankan Manufacturing Companies,” Wayama Journal of Management, 1 (2), 88 – 98.
  • K. Koperunthevy and K. Vijayarani (2012). “Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility,” Annamalai Economic Papers, 7, 40 – 43.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and K. Vijayarani (2012). “The Role of Blockholder Ownership in Corporate Decisions,” Kaveripakkam College Journal of Management Research, 2 (5), 56 – 59.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and K. Vijayarani (2013). “Relationship between Interest Rates and Stock Price: Evidence from Sri Lanka,” Asian Journal of Management, Vol4 (2), 69 -73.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and K. Vijayarani (2013). “Accounting System in Small Scale Enterprises: A case study,” International Journal of Commerce and Management Research, Vol 1(1), 129 – 133.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and K. Vijayarani (2013). “Blockholder ownership structure of Sri Lankan bank finance and insurance sector,” Research Explorer, Vol II (Special Issue), 106 -107.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and K. Vijayarani (2014). “Current Scenario of Foreign Direct Investment and Investment Climate in Sri Lanka,” Sankhya, Vol III (Issue II), 643 – 644.
  • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and K. Vijayarani (2014). “Blockholder Ownership Structure of Sri Lankan Listed Companies,” International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management, Vol 5(8), 24 – 30.
    • Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2015). Distribution of Controlling Shareholders in Sri Lankan Listed Companies, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol III (10), 379–388.
    • Gayan Madhushanka Abeyrathna and Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2016). Financial Risk, Financial Risk Management Practices and Performance of Sri Lankan SMEs: Special Reference to Anuradhapura District, Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol.7, No.15, pp. 16–22.
    • Koperunthevy Kalainathan, Pratheepan, T., and Selvamalai, T. (2017). The Nexus between Stock Price and Exchange Rates: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka, Global Journal of Management and Business Research, ISSN 0975-5853, Vol. 17, Issue 6.
    • Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2018). The Effect of Budget Announcement on Sri Lankan Stock Prices, Management Today, Vol.08, No.1, pp. 20–23.
    • Elayanathan, P., and Kalainathan, K. (2021). Awareness and Adoption of Cloud Accounting in Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis of Before and After Covid-19 Pandemic, International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, Volume 7 (Special issue), pp. 31–42.
    • Dissanayake, D.M.I.E., and Kalainathan, K. (2021). The Impact of Interim Financial Statements Announcement on Stock Prices: Evidence from Selected Listed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, Journal of Business Management, Volume 4, No.4, pp. 90–105.
    • Koperunthevy Kalainathan and Lingesiya Kengatharan (2022). Pecking Order and Static Trade-Off Models of Capital Structure: An Empirical Examination of Sri Lankan Listed Companies, Journal of Emerging Financial Markets and Policy, Volume 1, No.1, pp. 13–25.
    • Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2022). The Stock Market Reaction to the Unexpected Events in Sri Lanka, Peradeniya Management Review, 4(1).
    • Koperunthevy Kalainathan (2023). Determinants of Debt Financing Decision in Sri Lankan Listed Companies, International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 9(2), 172–190.
    • Kalainathan, K., A. Thayaparan, and P.M. Godwin Phillip (2023). Determinants of Household Food Security in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Vavuniya Journal of Business Management, 6(1), 56–71.
Professional Activities & Positions Held
  • Adjunct Professor, CSIBER, Kolhapur, India
  • University Prize (Thambiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in Commerce Part II Examination for the academic year 1992/93
  • Mr. A. Veluppillai Memorial Award for best Performance in Commerce for the academic year 1995/96
  • N. Jeevaratnam Memorial Prize for the best Performance in the Degree Examination in Commerce.
  • Scholarships for M.Phill /PhD by Research Degrees under HETC Project.
Position Admin Roles
  • Member of Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session – 2008 and 2009.
  • Editorial Board Member – Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session proceedings – 2008 and 2009.
  • Editor, Journal of Science and Management, Issue I, October 2009.
  • Senior Treasurer – Management and Accountancy Union, Vavuniya Campus 2009 and 2015.
  • Treasurer – Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
  • President – Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association 2010, 2015.
  • Chairperson – Vavuniya Campus Sports’ Advisory Committee 2010.
  • Member – Corporate Plan Committee 2010-2015, 2009-2011.
  • Member – Committee for Revision of Internship Training Report in 2014.
  • Senior Treasurer – Management and Accountancy Union 2014/2015.
  • Chairperson – BBM Curriculum Revision Committee.
  • Member – IT & Web Committee – University of Jaffna.
  • Academic Career Guidance Advisor of the Faculty of Business Studies (01.12.2014 for one year) and from 01.03.2016 (for one year).
  • Member – Committee for Revision of Internship Training Report in 2015.
  • Member – Committee for Revision of Project Study 2015.
  • Convener – Business Studies Student Forum – 2015.
  • Chief Editor – Proceeding of Business Studies Student Forum – 2015.
  • Convener – 1st Business Studies Research Conference (RCBS) – 2016.
  • Chief Editor – Proceeding of RCBS – 2016.
  • Chief Editor – Proceeding of VUIRC – 2023.
  • Chief Editor – Proceeding of Annual International Emerging Financial Markets and Policy Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association, Colombo.
  • Member – Curriculum Evaluation Committee from 22.01.2016 – February 2018, University of Jaffna.
  • Advisor – Vavuniya Campus Career Fair – 2016.
  • Member – Citizens’ Engagement in the Budgetary Process 2017 (Ministry of Finance).
  • Convener – International Conference of Vavuniya Campus – 2017.
  • Member of the University Research Committee, University of Jaffna – 2017 to 2020.
  • Chairperson – Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna 2018-2020.
  • Selection Board Member in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 – Dept. Financial Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
  • Member – Resource Mobilization Subcommittee for Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, University of Jaffna.
  • Campus Coordinator – Sexual-Based Violence.
  • Senior Student Counsellor – 18/04/2018 to 17/04/2021.
  • Chairperson – Vigilant Committee, Vavuniya Campus.
  • Coordinator – IQAC, Faculty of Business Studies (January 2020 – January 2023).
  • Director – Centre for Gender Equity and Equality (2021–2024).
  • Member – Committee for Medical and Mercy Chances, University of Vavuniya.
  • Acting Head – Dept. of Finance and Accountancy (May 2, 2020 to August 2, 2020 and October 11, 2023 to date).
  • Head – Dept. of Finance and Accountancy, University of Vavuniya (August 3, 2020 to August 2, 2023).
  • Director – International Division, University of Vavuniya (from October 2024).