Academic and Employment History




Academic Achievements

◆1990 PhD in Economics, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan ◆1985 MSc in Agricultural Economics, University of Tokyo, Japan ◆1978 BA in Economics , University of Sri Lanka, Vidyodaya Campus, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka,


Work Experiences


☆　Professor, Faculty of Economics, Saga National University, Japan, 1997 to date ☆　Visiting Research Fellow, School of Economics, Centre for Development Studies, 　　　University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2003-2004 ☆　Visiting Research Fellow, School of Economics, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, 1995-1996 ☆　Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Saga National University, Japan, 1990-1995 ☆　Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Saga National University, Japan, 1989-1990 ☆　Visiting Lecturer, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo, Japan, 1987 ☆　Visiting Lecturer, Osaka YMCA International Center, Osaka, Japan, 1985-87 ☆　Project Officer (Regional Development through expansion of export-oriented products), 　　　Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Sri Lanka, 1980-1989 (1982-89 on leave) ☆　Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics, faculty of Arts,　University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1978-1980 ☆　Administrative Clerk, Ministry of Public Administration, 　　　The Government of Sri Lanka, 1976-1978