{"id":549,"date":"2020-07-09T07:05:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T07:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/?page_id=549"},"modified":"2026-03-03T08:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:39:42","slug":"academic-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/academic-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1237 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250825-WA0007-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Senior Professor K. Amirthalingam &#8211; Head of the Department<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Col), MPhil (JNU), MA (Col), BA Hons (Jaffna)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amir@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">amir@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/k.amirthalingam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1292 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-263x263.png 263w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Amala_-255x255.png 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Senior Professor Amala de Silva<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>DPhil,MA(Sussex),BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amala@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">amala@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/amala.de.silva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":50} --><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1290 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-263x263.png 263w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.Premaratne-255x255.png 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Senior Professor S. P. Premaratna<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Netherlands), MPhil (Maastricht School of Management)\u00a0MA, BA Honours(Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:spp@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">spp@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/sp.premaratne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1293 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Gunaruwan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Gunaruwan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Gunaruwan-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Gunaruwan-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Gunaruwan-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Professor Lalithasiri Gunaruwan<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD(Paris),MSc.(AIT), BSc. Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:tlgun@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">tlgun@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/lalithasiri.gunaruwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-137 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Prof-.D.A.C.-Suranga-Silva.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Professor D. A. C. Silva<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Amsterdam), MPhil(Maastricht),MA,BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:drsuranga@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">drsuranga@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/dac.silva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profie<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1291 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chandana-sir-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chandana-sir-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chandana-sir-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chandana-sir-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chandana-sir-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Professor Chandana Aluthge\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Amsterdam), MPhil(Maastricht) MA,BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:chandana@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">chandana@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/chandana.aluthge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-952  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/priyanga_dunusinghe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"161\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD, MA (Japan), MA,\u00a0BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dunusinghe@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">dunusinghe@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/priyanga.dunusinghe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-130 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dr-Prasad-Serasinghe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"172\" \/><strong>Associate Professor Prasad Serasinghe<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (JNU), MSc.(AIT), MA,BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:serasinghe@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">serasinghe@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/prasad.serasinghe\/\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-134 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dr.-Suba-Mallikahewa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr. Suba Mallikahewa<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Ruhuna), MSc. (Kelaniya), BA Honours (Ruhuna)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:suba@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">suba@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/suba.mallikahewa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1296 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Shashi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Shashi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Shashi-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Shashi-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Shashi-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Professor. Sashi Weerawansa<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD(Colombo), MBA(PIM), MA (Colombo), BA Honours (Kelaniya)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:shashi@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">shashi@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/sashi.weerawansa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1294 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Ganesh-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Ganesh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Ganesh-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Ganesh-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prof.-Ganesh-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Dr. M. Ganeshamoorthy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Netherlands), MA,DED(Colombo), BA Honours (Peradeniya)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ganesh@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">ganesh@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/m.ganeshamoorthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1331 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-50x50.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-263x263.jpeg 263w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-526x526.jpeg 526w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-4.17.08-PM-255x255.jpeg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Dr. Mahinda Pushpakumara<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD, BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mahinda@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">mahinda@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/mahinda.pushpakumara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-131 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dr-Sasini-Kulatunga.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"173\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr. Sasini Kulatunga<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD, MA , BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sasini@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">sasini@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/sasini.kulatunga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View Profile (opens in a new tab)\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-522\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Rohitha-Econ1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Rohitha-Econ1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Rohitha-Econ1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Rohitha-Econ1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Rohitha-Econ1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/> <strong>Dr. Rohitha Abayasekara<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Aberdeen), MSc (Reading), PgDip(Colombo), BSc Honours (Ruhuna)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rohitha@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">rohitha@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/r.abayasekara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-516\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ms-Chamila-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ms-Chamila-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ms-Chamila-255x246.jpg 255w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ms-Chamila.jpg 662w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Ms. C. T. Danthanarayana<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Reading) ,MPhil (Colombo), MSc (Moratuwa), BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:chamila@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">chamila@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/ct.danthanarayana\/\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-672\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/photoS.J.Francis-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/photoS.J.Francis-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/photoS.J.Francis-255x328.jpg 255w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/photoS.J.Francis.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Mr. S. Joseph Francis<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>M.Econ(Colombo), B.A Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:joseph@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">joseph@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/sj.francis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-469\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AshaniPicture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Ms. Ashani Fernando<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Reading) ,M.Econ (Colombo) BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ashani@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">ashani@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/ashani.fernando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1297 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Wasana-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Wasana-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Wasana-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Wasana-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr.-Wasana-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr. Wasana Rathnayaka<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>PhD (Austrailia), MA in Economics(UOC), BA Honours (Colombo)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:wasana@econ.cmb.ac.lk\">wasana@econ.cmb.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wasana.rathnayaka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-466\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ms-saumya.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Ms. M.H. 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