Mr Duleepa Lakshman
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Management
College of Business and Law
I am a postgraduate researcher whose interests lie in international entrepreneurship, SME internationalisation, and the evolving role of digital technologies in shaping the international expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises. Before pursuing my postgraduate studies at the Adelaide University, I served as a Senior Lecturer (Transitional) at the University of Colombo, Faculty of Management and Finance, Sri Lanka.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Lecturer (on study leave) | University of Colombo |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Sinhala; Sinhalese | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2023 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Sri Lanka | MPhil in Business Economics |
| 2019 - 2020 | University of Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | MBA in Marketing |
| 2015 - 2019 | University of Colombo | Sri Lanka | BBA (Hons) in International Business |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education | Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| 2021 | Certificate in Research Methodology & Scientific Writing | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Certified Accounting Technician | Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Lakshman, D., Kumarasinghe, J., & Weerasinghe, R. (2025). Internationalization of SMEs in a Developing Economy: A Triangulation Approach. Journal of Small Business Strategy. |
| 2023 | Lakshman, D., Kumarasinghe, J., & Weerasinghe, R. (2023). Internationalization of SMEs in a Developing Economy: Empirical Evidence from SMEs in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Global Business Review, 23 pages. Scopus1 |
| - | Lakshman, D., Kumarasinghe, J., & Weerasinghe, R. (2023). Internationalization of SMEs: Relevance of the Theories and Antecedents. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 23(11), 62-85. |
| - | Wickramasinghe, R., & Lakshman, D. (2025). From Local to Global: Unveiling the Influence of Social Networking Sites in the Internationalisation of Sri Lankan SMEs. Kelaniya Journal of Management, 14(2), 39-60. |
| - | Lakshman, D. (2025). Navigating International Markets through Networking Competencies: Insights from a Sri Lankan SME. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 25(8), 477-489. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Lakshman, D., Kumarasinghe, J., & Weerasinghe, R. (2022). Internationalisation of SMEs: Critical Review of Theories and Antecedents. In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Business Management- 2021 Vol. Vol. 18 (2021). University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. DOI |
| 2021 | Lakshman, D. (2021). “DOES THE REMOTE WORK EXPERIMENT UPSURGE THE PRODUCTIVITY?”: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA DURING COVID-19. In Proceedings of the The 2nd International Research Conference 2021 -IC2-IHRAUOC. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
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