Gimhani-Rangalla

Ms. Gimhani Rangalla

Lecturer Probationary

Contact

  • chamathka.r@nsbm.ac.lk
  • +94 11 544 5000 (ext 1151)
  • Department of Accounting and Finance
  • Faculty of Business
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Profile

Ms. Gimhani Rangalla is a Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business, at NSBM Green University. She holds a First-Class Honors degree in Bachelor of Management in Accounting and Finance from NSBM Green University and was awarded the Gold Medal for Excellent Academic Performance in Management Accounting by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK.She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Finance at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, while also working toward completing her CIMA qualifications to further enhance her professional expertise. She is a proud alumna of Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda.
Prior to joining academia, Ms. Rangalla gained industry experience in Accounting, Tax, and Business Process Solutions during her tenure at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and WNS Global Services Limited. She began her journey at NSBM as a Teaching Assistant in June 2022 and has since advanced to the position of Lecturer (Probationary). She actively contributes to the Accounting and Finance discipline, integrating practical insights into her teaching.
Beyond her academic responsibilities, Ms. Rangalla serves as the Program Coordinator for the Business Degree Foundation Program and previously held the role of Lecturer-in-Charge of AIESEC at NSBM from 2022 to 2024.

Research Interest

  1. Financial Behaviour
  2. Digital Finance
  3. Sustainability
  4. Education

Publications

  1. Dasanayake J, Rangalla G, Bamunukula D, Herath P, Nayanapriya M G T (2024). Factors Influencing Behavioral Intention to Credit Card Repayments of Employed Individuals in the Colombo District, International Journal of Contemporary Business Research (NSBM), 3(2), 39-53. https://d3c539pel8wzjz.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ijcbr-i3-v2.pdf 
  2. Bamunukula D, Vithanage P, Rangalla G (2024). Value Relevance of Accounting Information on Stock Price in Plantation Companies in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Contemporary Business Research (NSBM), 3(1), 143-162. https://d3c539pel8wzjz.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IJCBR-V3I1-Journal.pdf 
  3. Rangalla, C.H.G (2022). Influence of Digital Banking Channels over Banking Performance: Exploring Sri Lankan Banking Sector, Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research (NSBM), 2(1), 103-113.

Conference Publications (Full Paper/Abstracts

  1. Yashodara Y Y A, Rangalla G, Bamunukula D (2026). Assessing the Role of Financial Literacy in Enhancing Financial Well-Being of Young Professionals: Evidence from Five Listed Licensed Commercial Banks in the Colombo District, 22nd International Conference on Business Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura).
  2. Vithanawasam A, Rangalla G, Bamunukula D (2026). Impact of Cybersecurity-Related Fears on Customer Intention to Use Digital Banking Services in Sri Lanka, 22nd International Conference on Business Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura).
  3. 3. Sandukshi J.P.K, Rangalla G. (2025). Socio-Economic Determinants of Life Insurance Demand in Colombo District, 11th Symposium of Accounting & Finance Research (Wayamba University).
  4. Aththanayake K, Rangalla G. (2025). Influence of ESG Reporting on Financial Performance: A Study of Listed Banks in Sri Lanka, 11th Symposium of Accounting & Finance Research (Wayamba University).
  5. Herath R, Rangalla G. (2025). Determinants of Career Path Choices among Accounting and Finance Undergraduates: An Application of Social Cognitive Career Theory in Sri Lanka, 11th Symposium of Accounting & Finance Research (Wayamba University).

Ongoing Research

  1. Gimhani S H C A, Bamunukula D, Rangalla G. The Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Employee Performance Evidence from Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing Sector.
  2. Rangalla G, Jayasundara A, Fairooz F, Ekanayaka P. How Informal Education Supports Formal Sustainability Learning.
  3. Rangalla G. Impact of ESG Scores on Stock Returns – Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

Research Committee and Roles

  1. Editorial Commitee Member – 09th International Conference in Business Innovation, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (ICOBI 2026).
  2.  
    Reviewer – 04th Accounting & Finance Student Research Symposium, Department of Accounting & Finance, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (AFSRS 2026).
  3. Reviewer – 03rd Accounting & Finance Student Research Symposium, Department of Accounting & Finance, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (AFSRS 2025).
  4. Treasurer – 01st International Conference on Transformative Applied Research, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (ICTAR 2024).
  5. Commitee Member – 07th International Conference in Business Innovation, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (ICOBI 2024).
  6. Symposium Secretary – 02nd Accounting & Finance Student Research Symposium, Department of Accounting & Finance, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (AFSRS 2024).
  7. Conference Secretary – 06th International Conference in Business Innovation, NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (ICOBI 2023).
  8. Editorial Assistant – International Journal of Contemporary Business Research, 2(1), NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (IJCBR 2023).
  9. Editorial Assistant – Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 2(1), NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka (JMR 2022).