Prof. Nagalingam Nagendrakumar

Prof. Nagalingam Nagendrakumar

CEO | Dean Academic, SLIIT NORTHERN UNI

FACULTY OF BUSINESS | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

  • Head-Department of Information Management, SLIIT Business School
  • Coordinator-MBA Programme,SLIIT Business School
  • Professor– PhD Advisor, Global Humanistic University
  • Former Academic Adviser-Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
  • Former Head of Education and Training, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
  • Former Rector, Trincomalee Campus of Eastern University, Sri Lanka (TCEUSL).
  • Former Dean, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies (FCBS), TCEUSL.
  • Former Head, Department of Business & Management Studies, TCEUSL.


   

Academic Qualifications​

Academic Qualifications
  • PhD (Business Administration) (PIM-SJP), MSc (Management) (SJP), BSc (Business Administration) SP (SJP), FPFA, CPFA (SL),CPFA (London), MAAT, DGA, CA (PI&CAB-11),CMBE
Honors and Awards
  • Second in Order of Merit-Licentiate Part 2 examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Research Interests & Memberships

Interests
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Education
  • Financial Reporting
  • Finance
  • Business Administration
Memberships
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants of London
  • Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka
  • Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka

Ongoing Research

  • Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Reforms: South Asian Perspectives

Publications

My Publications

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Country Specific Factors: Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Reforms in Sri Lanka “  International Journal on Governmental Financial Management,  vol.18,  Issue 2,  2018,  pp.12-27,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Local Government Accounting: Hodgepodge or Harmony “  International Journal on Governmental Financial Management,  vol.18,  Issue 1,  2018,  pp.72-76,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Reforms: Public Entities Perspectives, Sri Lanka “  International Journal on Governmental Financial Management,  vol.17,  Issue 1,  2017,  pp.17-34,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Evolution of Public Sector Accounting in Sri Lanka “  Vidyawarta-International Multi-Lingual Research Journal,  vol.17,  Issue 6,  2017,  pp.71-76,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Applicability of Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards: Trincomalee Urban Council, Sri Lanka “  South Eastern University – Journal of Management,  vol.12,  Issue 2,  2015,  pp.109-120,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” The Development of Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting in Sri Lanka “  International Journal of Governmental Financial Management,  vol.15,  Issue 2,  2015,  pp.70-88,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Views of Reality and Research in Behavioral Science “  Vidyawarta: Multi-Lingual International Journal,  vol.10,  Issue 6,  2015,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Categories and Research “  Vidyawarta: Multi Lingual International Journal,  vol.8,  Issue 1,  2014,
  • Nagendrakumar,N. & Kirushanthi, K.  ” The Study on Critical Success Factors of Licensed Commercial Banks Eastern Province, Sri Lanka “  Vidyawarta: Multi-Lingual International Journal,  vol.8,  Issue 1,  2014,
  • Nagendrakumar,N. & jayasundara, N.S.  ” Students� Satisfaction with Post Graduate Degree Programmes offered by different Higher Education Institutions in Sri Lanka “  International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship,  vol.1,  Issue 10,  2014,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” The effectiveness of Financial Accounting and Reporting Practices introduced to Eastern Provincial Council, Sri Lanka “  ADRRI JOURNAL,  vol.4,  Issue 4(2),  2014,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Accounting Technology for Governance: Financial Accounting and Reporting Perspectives of Provincial Councils, Sri Lanka “  Vidyawarta, Interdisciplinary Multilingual International Journal,  vol.5,  Issue 1,  2014,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” The Time gap of financial information communication at Divisional Secretariats in Trincomalee district “  Mentor, The Journal of Business Studies,  vol.1,  Issue Aug,  2006,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” Industrial development in Sri Lanka during last two decades “  Mentor, The Journal of Business Studies,  vol.3,  Issue 2,  2001,
  • Nagendrakumar,N. & Rameez, M.R.  ” An Analysis of Financial performance, financial position and creditworthiness about Commercial Bank Limited and Sampath Bank Limited “  Harbour,  vol.1,  Issue 2,  2008,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.  ” A survey on operations of Theesan�s (Pvt) Ltd “  Harbour,  vol.1,  Issue 2,  2008,
  • Nagalingam Nagendrakumar  ” Extending the Institutional Theory: Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Perspectives, Sri Lanka “  International Journal on Governmental Financial management,  vol.20,  Issue 1,  2020,  pp.2-19,
  • N.Nagendrakumar, W.D.N Madhavika, K.W.P.T.R Weerawardhana, D.D.P Vishwadeepa, D.M.S Anushani, A.M.Y.U Alahakoon  ” Sustainability of Hotels: Evidence from Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka “  Test Engineering and Management Magazine,  vol.83,  Issue May-June,  2020,  pp.15559-15561,
  • Nagalingam Nagendrakumar  ” Human Value Inclusion in Financial Statements: Concern for Standard Setters “  International Journal of Auditing and Accounting Studies,  vol.1,  Issue 1,  2020,  pp.101-111,
  • Nagalingam Nagendrakumar  ” “Extending the Institutional Theory: Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Perspectives, Sri Lanka” “  International Journal on Governmental Financial management,  vol.20,  Issue 1,  2020,  pp.2-19,
  • Nagalingam Nagendrakumar  ” “Sustainability of Hotels: Evidence from Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka” “  Test Engineering and Management Magazine,  vol.83,  Issue May-June,  2020,  pp.15559-15561,
  • Nagalingam Nagendrakumar  ” “Human Value Inclusion in Financial Statements: Concern for Standard Setters. “ “  International Journal of Auditing and Accounting Studies,  vol.1,  Issue 1,  2019,  pp.101-111,
  • Nagendrakumar, N., Madhawika, W.D.N., Nadishan, G.S.W.Y., Zakia, A., Kulathunga, K., Perera, A., Perera, C.  ” “An Empirical Study of Students� Satisfaction with Professional Accounting Education Programs” “        2020,        http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3658364,
  • N. Nagendrakumar, W.D.N. Madhavika, L.D.Y. Kalpani, W.A.Y.Pushpamali, S.W.M.Rashmi Nisansala, G.V.M. Madumi Bashini  ” The nexus between innovations and banking performance � during covid-19 pandemic “  Design Engineering,  vol.6,    2021,  pp.5427- 5444,
  • Nagendrakumar, N., Madhavika W.D.N., Rathnayake, R.M.T., Colombathanthri, P.S.H., Jayaweera, J.H.M.P.S.B., and Buddhika, M.S  ” Resource Optimization in Paddy Cultivation, for Developing Countries; A Sector Synergetic Approach “  Alinteri Journal of Agri Science,  vol.36,  Issue 2,  2021,  pp.122-131,      DOI: 10.47059/alinteri/V36I2/AJAS21124,
  • Nagendrakumar, N., Madhavika W.D.N., Abusaly, H., Fernando, D.  ” Testing the Validity of Purchasing Power Parity: A Comparison of Sri Lanka and Pakistan “  Empirical Economics Letters,  vol.20,  Issue 1,  2021,        DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3886134,
  • Nagendrakumar, N., Lokeshwara, A.A., Jayasuriya, K.R.G.T., Ravisara, H.G.A.M., Weerawickrama, M.J., Madushan, M.G.D.  ” Conceptual Study on Socio-Economic Impact of the Decline in Firm Performances of Hotels in Sri Lanka “  International Journal of Social Science Research,  vol.9,  Issue 1,  2021,  pp.39-53,      DOI: 10.5296/ijssr.v9i1.17719,

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  • Nagendrakumar,N.   Revisiting Institutional Theory: Accrual Accounting Reform in Public Sector  in Annual Conference,  year 2019,  Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka,  pp.61-69,  CASL,    Nagendrakumar,N.,
  • Nagendrakumar,N., Dissanayake, K., & Fonseka, M.   Do Institutional Pressures Matter in Development? A case of Introduction of Accrual Accounting Practices to the Public Sector in Sri Lanka  in The 10th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance,  year 2015,  Cinnamon Grand,  pp.30-39,  University of Colombo,    15.11.2015,
  • Nagendrakumar,N. & Pratheepa, T.   Livelihood development in Trincomalee district  in Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences in Sri Lanka ,  year 2008,  NSF,    National Centre for Advance Studies,
  • Nagendrakumar,N.   Evaluation of relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction programs provided by INGOs and NGOs to Tsunami victims, Trincomalee District  in International Symposium on Social Sciences,  year 2008,  Oluvil,    South Eastern University,
  • Nagendrakumar, N. & Pratheepa, T.   Labour productivity of NGOs � Special reference to Trincomalee campus  in Annual Research Session,  year 2007,  Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus ,    Eastern University,
  • Nagendrakumar, N. & Subadini, S.   Quality measurement of external students � special reference to Trincomalee Campus  in Annual research Session,  year 2007,  Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus,    Eastern University,
  • Nagendrakumar, N.   Revisiting New Public Financial Management: Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting Perspectives of Provincial Councils, Sri Lanka  in Students Research Day,  year 2014,  PIM,    PIM-USJP,
  • Nagendrakumar, N.   Dictating factor: Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Reforms in Sri Lanka  in Annual Research Symposium on Social Sciences,  year 2017,  Hilton,  pp.1-4,  NCAS,
  • N.Nagendrakumar, W.D.N Madhavika, K.W.P.T.R Weerawardhana, D.D.P Vishwadeepa, D.M.S Anushani, A.M.Y.U Alahakoon   Sustainability of Hotels: Evidence from Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka  in International Conference on Sustainability, Transformation, Development in Business and Management,  year 2020,  Madurai,        26.01.2020,
  • Nagalingam Nagendrakumar,Tharindu Pathirana,Kaviska Perera,Shivani Kaneswar, Randimal Weerasinghe   Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance in Tourism Industry, Sri Lanka  in CMA National Management Accounting Conference ,  year 2019,  Colombo,        20.06.2019,
  • Nagendrakumar, N., Nadishana1, G.S.W.Y., Ameen, Z., Kulatunga, K.A., Perera, A., Perera, C., Madhavika, W.D.N.   An Empirical Study of Students� Satisfaction with Professional Accounting Education Programs, Sri Lanka  in IRCUWU 2020 ,  year 2020,  Badulla,  pp.370,  Uva Wellassa University,    July 29 � 30, 2020 ,

BOOKS

  • Nagendrakumar, N.  ” Public Sector Accounting: Sri Lankan Perspectives .” Trincomalee,  Uthayan Printers,  2017,  Edition 1,
  • Nagendrakumar, N.  ” A Guide for Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards (Tamil).” Trincomalee,  Uthayan Printers,  2017,  Edition 1,

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Nagendrakumar N., Kumarapperuma C., Malinga J A C., Gayanthika S D K., Perera Y A M D., Amanda H N.  ” Corporate governance and firm integrated performance: concept paper  Presentation,  at BLM2-ICAM4 An International Joint E -Conference. Taylor�s University and University of Kelaniya,   2021
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Founder and Chairman

Introducing the visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Indy Pathmanadan, affectionately known as Mr. Indy, a driving force in the Bath Furniture and Modular Kitchen industries. With over 30 years of expertise, Mr.Indy’s journey is one of extraordinary accomplishments and relentless pursuit of excellence.

A graduate in engineering from the prestigious University of Waterloo, Ontario, Mr. Indy’s entrepreneurial journey began as a Coop student in his Canadian garage. From humble beginnings, he transformed MagickWoods into a global powerhouse with operations spanning across North America and Asia. Today, MagickWoods stands tall with an impressive presence in renowned retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards. Mr. Indy’s bold vision includes establishing a strong domestic presence in the USA, facilitating the transformation from China to Aurora. His innovative approach involves forging exclusive partnerships with retailers, creating bespoke brands tailored to their discerning customer base.

With an unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled quality, Mr. Indy is a firm believer in the digital economy. His passion for enhancing the customer experience led him to pioneer the use of cuttingedge 3D and augmented reality technologies in kitchen design, revolutionising the industry. Demonstrating his forward-thinking mindset, Mr. Indy recently unveiled Magickhome.com, an exceptional ecommerce platform that offers direct-to-consumer digital sales channels, further expanding his reach and impact. Notably, he holds a patent for his groundbreaking invention, the Bath weighing scale product, exemplifying his dedication to innovation.

Mr. Indy’s exceptional contributions have earned him a plethora of accolades. From prestigious design awards for his innovative creations at Bath Furniture to receiving the esteemed Young Entrepreneur Award from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, his outstanding achievements have been recognised on numerous occasions. Additionally, his remarkable export performance and job creation efforts have garnered accolades from the Government of India, solidifying his reputation as an industry trailblazer. Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavours, Mr. Indy actively engages in social causes close to his heart. As the co-founder of CanTYD, a non-profit organisation focused on youth development in Canada, he channels his passion for empowering the younger generation. Furthermore, he dedicated four years of his life to serving on the Southeast Asian Consultative Committee of the Metropolitan Toronto Police, striving to create a safer community for all.

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