Dr Chanaka Wijewardena
Lecturer in International Business
Adelaide Business School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Chanaka is a diligent and versatile university lecturer and researcher with 8+ years of experience working in the higher education industry. Before his current appointment as a lecturer in International Business at the Adelaide Business School, Chanaka served as a teaching assistant at the Monash Business School - Melbourne and as a senior lecturer in International Business at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.
In his current role with the Adelaide Business School, he designs, organizes and delivers lectures as a course coordinator for several undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He is also the program director of the Master of International Management and the Bachelor of Business in International Business programs.
Chanaka's research interests emphasise the internationalization process of SMEs in developing countries and the micro-foundation of internationalization decisions. His PhD thesis looked into the factors that drive the export opportunity exploration behaviour of domestic small- to medium-enterprise (SME) owner-managers in a small developing country, Sri Lanka. He has presented his work at some of the leading academic conferences in his field, such as the Academy of International Business and the British Academy of Management. As an Early-Career Researcher, Chanaka has also published several research articles on international entrepreneurship and SME internationalization.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Lecturer - International Business University of Adelaide 2018 - 2020 Teaching Assistant Monash University 2014 - 2020 Lecturer in International Business University of Colombo -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Sinhala; Sinhalese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2017 - 2022 Monash University Australia PhD in International Business 2014 - 2016 University of Colombo Sri Lanka MBA in International Business 2009 - 2013 University of Colombo Sri Lanka BBA in International Business -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2016 Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) United Kingdom -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Weerasekera, S., Herath, S., & Wijewardena, C. (2025). Liability of outsidership in multinational enterprises: a review and research agenda. Review of International Business and Strategy, 35(1), 102-115.
Scopus12024 Hamzi, L., Williams, C., Anaraki, N., & Wijewardena, C. (2024). Exploring the effect of the Arab Spring on the relationship between foreign aid and corruption. International Studies of Management and Organization, 54(3), 238-260.
2024 Emmanuel, J., Wijewardena, C., Rammal, H. G., & Khakhar, P. (2024). Partnering for impact: Unveiling the Dynamics of Collaboration between Social Enterprises and Impact Investors in Emerging Economies. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 20(1), 1-27.
Scopus32019 Wijewardena, C., & Dharmadasa, P. (2019). Impact of Country of Origin Effect (COE) on Consumer Purchase Intentions.. International Journal of Business and Management, 7(1), 74-86.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2025 Wijewardena, C., & Rammal, H. G. (2025). Empowering circular economies: unveiling the dynamics of social business models in rural Sri Lanka. In J. Ferreira (Ed.), Circular Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Trends (pp. 152-175). Edward Elgar Publishing.
DOI2024 Wijewardena, C., & Herath, S. (2024). Government strategies shaping social enterprise growth in Sri Lanka and Australia.. In H. D. Karunaratne (Ed.), Stabilizing economies: Business cycle, entrepreneurship, and sustainability (pp. 195-210). Colombo, Sri Lanka: Colombo University Press. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2024 Prestianawati, S. A., Wijewardena, C., Rammal, H. G., Pereira, V., & Behl, A. (2024). Navigating Challenges for Sustainable Rural Entrepreneurship: A cross-country exploration. In ANZIBA 2024. Christchurch, New Zealand. 2022 Wijewardena, A. G. C., Rammal, H. G., & Tang, R. (2022). The impact of institutional support on the confidence and export opportunity exploration behavior of rural entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. In Academy of International Business - Oceania. QUT - Brisbane. 2021 Wijewardena, A. G. C., Samaratunge, R., & Prajogo, D. (2021). Export Opportunity Exploration of SME Owners in Sri Lanka: A Behavioral Approach. In Proceedings of the British Academy. On line: British Academy.
Undergraduate:
INTBUS 3002 - Internationalization of SMEs
INTBUS 2001 - International Business Operations
Postgraduate:
INTBUS 7016 - Managing Multinational Corporations
INTBUS 7506 - International Business Strategy
Open University Australia (OUA)
INTBUS 1000OUA - International Business Environment
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 Co-Supervisor The role of dynamic managerial capability (DMC) in the global expansion and superior performance of multinational enterprises (MNEs) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Saiful Islam -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 - 2025 Co-Supervisor From Compliance to Sustainability: Exploring the Role of CSR/ESG Programmes in China's Global Supply Chain for Sustainability Risk Management Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Youli Ge
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Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Program Director - Master of International Management The University of Adelaide Australia 2023 - ongoing Program Director - Bachelor of Business in International Business The University of Adelaide Australia -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review Journal of Business and Society Australia
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