Personal Highlights:

• Ms. D.H.S.W. Dassanayake won the Best Research Paper Presentation Award in the Corporate Governance and HR Track at the International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities for Entrepreneurship and Business Growth (NLDICM-2023).
• CIMA Research Excellence Award recognises researchers and research teams that have conducted landmark research efforts on a subject or topic related to the CIMA syllabus. Hiranya Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer, Department of Accountancy been awarded an Outstanding Contribution in Sri Lanka at the 2022 CIMA Research Excellence Awards.
• Most Outstanding Research in 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Industry and Academic Research organised Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated, Philippines, 2022
• Best paper of the Tourism and Hospitality Management Track of the 6th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (6th ICMR), conducted by the Faculty of Management Studies, the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, in association with Emerald Publishing, 2021.
• Best Poster Presenter Award, 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019.

Inspirational Success Story:

Hiranya Dissanayake is a dedicated educator and researcher with a proven commitment to advancing knowledge in Corporate Governance, Sustainability, and Strategic Management Accounting. Through her work at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Hiranya has consistently demonstrated excellence in academia and has made a lasting impact on her students, peers, and the broader research community. Her extensive publication record, including over 50 research papers with more than 10 indexed in high-impact journals, highlights her dedication to scholarly excellence.

One notable achievement of Hiranya is her receipt of the prestigious CIMA Research Excellence Award in 2022, which highlights her innovative contributions to Corporate Governance and Sustainability. This recognition reflects her deep commitment to scholarly excellence and her ability to bridge academic research with practical implications in corporate governance. Additionally, her recent publication, “AI Applications in Business: Trends and Insights Using Bibliometric Analysis,” in The International Journal of Management Education, further exemplifies her dedication to research at the intersection of technology and business. Her systematic literature review on “The Relationship Between Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability” in Environment, Development, and Sustainability has also provided valuable insights for both academia and industry, advancing understanding in a vital area.

With over 13 years of lecturing and research experience at Wayamba University, Hiranya has made significant contributions to education and mentorship, supervising over 20 research students in the past year. Her guidance has led her students to achieve awards for best papers at international conferences and to secure wins at the IRC competition in both 2022 and 2023. Her dedication extends beyond the classroom; she actively reviews for various national and international journals and conferences, contributes to book chapters, and held a chair position at the SACFIRE Conference 2023. Her regular collaboration with international researchers promotes global knowledge exchange and strengthens research networks. Hiranya’s career exemplifies a commitment to high ethical standards, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning, inspiring future leaders to prioritize governance, ethics, and sustainability. Through her contributions, she has helped foster a culture of academic excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth, serving as a model of responsible scholarship and stewardship in the community.

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