Lalith Edirisinghe

Key words: Family, Employment,Affiliation, Research

Research direction:

Education and Teaching, Commercial shipping. Marketing management, Maritime, Transport, Supply Chain Management, Tourism, Globalization, Customs and Border Management

This page contains 

• Research and Publications
• Projects in Education and Training
• International Projects
• Affiliations
• Conference session Chairman
• Research team leader of non-state Higher Education Institutes-Sri Lanka
• Editorial Board
• Journal article Reviewer

Research and Publications 

[1]	L. Edirisnghe, Z. Jin and A. Wijeratne, “An Index to Evaluate Carrier Competence in Container Inventory Management,” in Research for Transport and Logistics Industry Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, Colombo, 2017.
[2]	L. Edirisinghe and J. Zhihong, “Virtual Container Pool: Solution to Container Inventory Imbalance,” Logistics Conference 2016 Journal, pp. 179-204, 2016.
[3]	L. Edirisinghe and J. Zhihong, “Trucking Industry Perception of Congestion Problems and Potential Solutions to Container Transportation in Sri Lanka,” in KDU International Research Conference 2014- Expanding Development Horizons through Education,Research and Innovation, Ratmalana, 2014.
[4]	L. Edirisinghe, “The Shipping and Logistics performance and its impact to the investments in Sri Lanka; A Contemporary appraisal,” in 14th International Conference on Business Management University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardanepura, 2017.
[5]	L. Edirisinghe and Z. Jin, “The Reality of Container Exchange between Carriers: Clearing the Pathway to Virtual Container Pool,” Tranport Policy, Under review, 2016.
[6]	L. Edirisinghe, V. Gekara and L. Shen, “The IORA foresight on Education and Training for Port workers:A case study,” Logistics Education and Traning:The way forward, pp. 20-24, 2016.
[7]	L. Edirisinghe, “The Influence of Logistics Competence in International Trade in Sri Lanka: A Contemporary Study,” in 6th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, Mihintale, 2017.
[8]	L. Edirisinghe, The Harmonized System Coding, Malabe: CINEC Maritime Campus, 2015, pp. 20-21.
[9]	L. Edirisinghe, J. Zhihong and A. Wijeratne, “The Global Impact of Container Inventory Imbalance and the Factors that Influence Container Inventory Management Strategies,” in 13th International Conference on Business Management, Sri Jayawardanepura, 2016 a.
[10]	L. Edirisinghe, Z. Jin and A. Wijeratne, “The factors that influence the Collaborative Behavior of Shipping Lines with Respect to Container Interchange,” in 14th International Conference on Business Management University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenepura, 2017.
[11]	L. Edirisinghe, J. Zhihong and L. Shen, “The Direction of Maritime Education and Training development:,” in Dalian Maritime University- International Conference on Maritime Training and Education, Dalian, 2016.
[12]	L. Edirisinghe and J. Zhihong, “The Benefits of Container Exchange between Carriers: A Case Study,” Moratuwa, 2016 a.
[13]	L. Edirisinghe, “Strategic Marketing Management in Container Shipping: application of Ten S Model,” CINEC Acadamic Journal, vol. 2, no. 2017 in Press, pp. 96-104, 2017.
[14]	L. Edirisinghe and T. Gunaruwan, “Sri Lanka Maritime Hub Vision: An Analysis of Potentially Supportive Factors,” in University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 2013.
[15]	L. Edirisinghe, “Smart Container Invantory Management:A Conceptual Approach,” CINEC Academic Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 105-110, 2017.
[16]	L. Edirisinghe, “Regional Cooperation for Maritime Logistics:the commercial perspectives of Sri Lanka,” in Fostering Strategic Partnerships for Maritime Logistics, Trincomalee, 2017.
[17]	L. Edirisinghe, “Marketing of Container Liner Shipping. Application of “Ten S” Model,” CASA Weekly, pp. 1-3, 13 2 2012.
[18]	L. Edirisinghe, Writer, Logistics, Fostering Strategic Partnerships for Maritime-Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities to Develop Regional Cooperation for Maritime Logistics. [Performance]. Sri Lanka Navy, 2nd Logistics Conference -Trincomalee 24th March 2017, 2017.
[19]	L. Edirisinghe, “Introducing Logistics Education in Schools,” Bridge, pp. 14-17, February 2018.
[20]	L. Edirisinghe, “Internet:A Paradox in Shipping,” Economic Review, vol. 37, no. 3&4 June/July, pp. 35-36, 2010.
[21]	L. Edirisinghe, “International Customs Law and its importance for Trade & Industry in the Current Economic Context,” CASA Weekly, pp. 5-12, 2 1 2012.
[22]	L. Edirisinghe, J. Zhihong and A. Wijeratne, “Gender Imbalance and Trends in Tertiary Education: A CaseStudy in Capacity Building in Maritime Industry,” in 4th International Conference on Contemporary Management, Jaffna, 2017.
[23]	L. Edirisinghe and S. Jayathilake, “Frontier Logistics Performance in Sri Lanka-The role play of the Customs,” in KDU International Conference 2013, Ratmalana, 2014.
[24]	L. Edirisinghe, Z. Jin and A. Wijeratne, “Factors that Influence Container Inventory Management Strategies,” in International Conference on Management and Economics, Ruhuna, 2017.
[25]	L. Edirisinghe, N. Jayakody, L. Ranwala and L. Shen, “Factors that determines the students’ choice of maritime education and training with special reference to seafaring officers,” in Dalian Maritime University-International Conference on Maritime Education and Trining, Dalian, 2016.
[26]	L. Edirisinghe, J. Zhihong and A. Wijeratne, “Evaluation Of Expected Payoff Through Container interchange between shipping lines: a solution to container inventory imbalance in Sri Lanka,” Int. J. Logistics Systems and Management, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 503-533, 2015.
[27]	L. Edirisinghe, “Enhancing the Power of Women in Logistics and Transport,” Journal of Institute of Supply and Materials Management, vol. 26, no. 43 Anniversary, 2015.
[28]	L. Edirisinghe, “Cross-border Logistics Performance in Sri Lanka: The way forward,” 2013.
[29]	L. Edirisinghe and S. Muller, “Converting Sri Lanka into a Commercial Hub in Asia An assessment of postwar progress with insights to the way forward – A Case Study,” in General Sir John Kothelawala Defense University International Research Conference, Colombo, 2013.
[30]	L. Edirisinghe, Z. Jin and A. Wijeratne, “Container Inventory Management: introducing the 3 F model,” International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management , In press.
[31]	L. Edirisinghe, Z. Jin and A. Wijeratne, “Container Inventory Management: Factors influencing Container Interchange,” in 13th International Conference on Business Management, Sri Jayawardanepura, 2016 b).
[32]	L. Edirisinghe, J. Zhihong and A. Wijeratne, “Container Inventory Management: Factors influencing Container Interchange,” in 13th International Conference on Business Management, Sri Jayawardanepura, 2016 b.
[33]	L. Edirisinghe, J. Zhihong and A. Wijeratne, “Container Interchange: the 6 R Model Approach,” in GOL University of LeHavre , Le Havre, 2018.
[34]	L. Edirisinghe, “Comprehensive Approach for International Customs Regulatory Framework for Sri Lanka,” in CINEC Academic Journal, Malabe, 2014.
[35]	L. Edirisinghe and A. Ratnayake, “A Review of the International Trading Environment in Sri Lanka in the Context of Shipping Hub,” in Proceedings of 8th International Research Conference, KDU, Published November 2015, Ratmalana, 2015.
[36]	L. Edirisinghe, “A Contemporary Appraisal of Logistics Performance in Sri Lanka,” Logistics Today, pp. 14-17, 19 October 2017.
[37]	L. Edirisinghe and M. Rashika, “A Contemparary Appraisal of the Employers’ Perception Regarding Values and Skills of Graduate Employees in Logistcs and Transport Sector in Sri Lanka:Acase Study,” CINEC Academic Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 90-95, 2017.
[38]	L. Edirisinghe, “Envirinmental Impact of Maritime Container Inventory Imbalance; A Burning Global Issue,” Sath Samudura, no. ISBN 2279-3208, pp. 10-13, 08 06 2018.
[39]	L. Edirisinghe, “Logistics Education in Schools,” Bridge, pp. 14-17, February 2018.
[40]	L. Edirisinghe, “Logistics Performance in Sri Lanka and Its Impact on Investments: A Contemparary Appraisal,” in 11th International Research Conference of Genaral Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, Ratmalana, 2018.
[41]	L. Edirisinghe, A. Wijeratne and Z. Jin, “Assessment of Strategies that lead to optimization of effective container inventory management in Sri Lanka,” in Rajarata University 2nd National Reseach Symposyum on Management 2018, Mihintale, 2018.
[42]	L. Edirisinghe, “Simplified Method to Identify the Harmonized System Coding,” Bridge, pp. 54-56, June 2018.
[43]	L. Edirisinghe and P. Mahanamahewa, “The Logistician Cum Lawyer,” Bridge, pp. 43-49, June 2018.
[44]	L. Edirisinghe, “Interative Teaching Methods to Improve the Quality in Maritime Education,” in Oroceedings of the 2nd DMU International Conference on Maritime Education and Trainng, Dalian, 2018.

Newspapers

[1]	L. Edirisinghe, CILT Sri Lanka to host national logistics and transport excellence awards 2018, Colombo: Daily FT, 2018.
[2]	L. Edirisinghe, CILT to host national logistics and transport excellence awards 2018, Colombo: Daily mirror, 2018.
[3]	L. Edirisinghe, Need research based industry dialog before it is too late, Daily news, 2016.
[4]	L. Edirisinghe, Nominations open for national logistics and transport excellence awards 2018, Colombo: Dailty FT, 2018.
[5]	L. Edirisinghe, Research for ransort and Logistics: Linking the TLI and research., Colombo: DailyFT, 2018.
[6]	L. Edirisinghe, Sri Lanka Lacks statutory body to give leadership to logistics sector, Colombo: Daily FT, 2018.
[7]	L. Edirisinghe, A degree that lifts your marketability and your organisation’s productivety., Colombo: Sunday Observer, 2017.
[8]	L. Edirisinghe, Bridge yet another gap in professional education, Colombo: Sunday Obseever, 2018.
[9]	L. Edirisinghe, Bridging a gap in eucation, Colombo: Sunday Observer, 2012.
[10]	L. Edirisinghe, CINEC Campus at the forefrount in offering globally afrdited logistcs degrees, Colombo, 2018.
[11]	L. Edirisinghe, CINEC Delivers the noble duty to country through education, Colombo: Sunday Observer, 2012.
[12]	L. Edirisinghe, Finding the right institute for training, Colombo: Sunday Observer, 2013.
[13]	L. Edirisinghe, Improving logistics performance in Sri Lanka: the role play by CINEC maritime campus, Colombo: Sunday Times, 2013.
[14]	L. Edirisinghe, Secure a top place in the tomowwows job market, Colombo: Sunday Observer, 2017.

Projects in Education and Training:

1. Playing the key role in the course syllabi development/conducting panel for following undergraduate degree programs
2. in Logistics and Transport (Approved by the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka and first cohort is in the final year of graduation)
3. Bachelor of Management in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Approved by the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka and first cohort is in the first year of study)
4. Bachelor of Management in Retail Marketing and Branding(Approved by the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka and first cohort is in the first year of study)
5. Bachelor of Management in Supply Chain Management (Approved by the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka and first cohort is in the first year of study)
6. Program leader of Masters and Undergraduate programs awarded by the Southampton Solent University -UK and conducted in Sri Lanka by CINEC Campus
7. Program leader of Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs awarded by Dalian Maritime University- China (Affiliated to World Maritime University, Sweden) and conducted in Sri Lanka by CINEC Campus
8. My goal is to make Logistics and Supply Chain Management a subject in the school curriculum. Therefore, I take the leadership in popularizing Logistics, Transport, and Supply chain management education in Sri Lanka through awareness programs in schools, PR articles, seminars, Interschools Quiz competitions, Essay competitions, inter university competitions etc. I am partly successful as the Ministry of Education has revised the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Syllabus to incorporate 20 school periods of Logistics as a part of the Business Studies module in the 2017 revision which is the first step in the right direction.
9. Researching, experimenting and appreciating the correlation between theory and application through student centred teaching methods, combined with innovative evaluation methods, students’ punctuality, discipline, leadership. My teaching method is dominated by students’ regular participation in industry events, intervention with industry experts, parents. internship, multi-disciplinary projects etc.

International Projects:

Represent Sri Lanka on invitation by the Australian Government- Department of Education and Training- in the  Indian Ocean Rim Association−(IORA) Project for development of transnational skills standards to support the maritime (port operations) sector in the Indian Ocean Rim. Australian Government- Department of Education and Training.

Affiliations:             

1. Associate Dean

Faculty of Management, Humanities and Social Sciences

CINEC Maritime Campus, Sri Lanka

2. Vice President of Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics, Department of Transports & Logistics Management, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (www.lk)
3. Chairman- Awards & Scholarships Subcommittee of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT International) UK Sri Lanka branch (ciltsl.com)
4. Secretary of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT International) UK Sri Lanka branch
5. Member of the Sri Lanka’s National Export Strategy stakeholders’ consultation forum for Logistics and Warehousing trade support function coordinated by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka and the International Trade Centre, Geneva, Switzerland.
6. Member of the Joint Organizing Committee of the inaugural Research Symposium R4TLI -2016 of the Sri Lanka Society for Transport & Logistics (SLSTL) partnering with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
7. Member of the Advisory Committee of the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority ( NIATA) -Sri Lanka on Development of National Competency Standards -Task Manalysis Group.
8. Member of the organizing committee of Colombo International Maritime Conference (CIMC) in 2015, 2016, and 2018
9. Chairman elect of the Knowledge subcommittee of proposed Friends of China Association in Sri Lanka
10. Consultant- Asian Development Bank (CMS Number 19434)
11. Member of Training and Education committee of Ceylon Association of Ships’ Agents-CASA, the leading voice of shipping community in Sri Lanka
12. Member of Scientific Committee, and the Editorial board of the of the Sri Lanka Society for Transport & Logistics (SLSTL)

Conference session Chairman:

1. Chairman of Academic Session D4 of “Container Shipping Management” Global Port Research Alliance GPRA -2015 -Hong Kong organized by the Shipping Research Centre of the Hong Polytechnic University.
2. Chairman of Freight Transport Session- Research for Transport & Logistics Industry -2016 Organised By Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics in Association With Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka.
3. Session chairman of the International Conference on “Social Entrepreneurship; Opportunity Identification and Value Creation for Emerging Economies (ICSE 2016)’. The Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) and the Colombo School of Business Management (CSBM) together with the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) Sri Lankan Chapter
4. Chairman of Track D.1 Maritime Transport session in the 2nd International Conference on Research of Transport and Logistics Industry 2017 organised By Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics in Partnership with Walkers CML
5. Chairman of the sessions “Container Supply Chain and Multimodal Transportation: Impediments, Innovations and way forward in GOL confrence that will be held in University of Le Havre, France in 2018.

 

Research team leader of non-state Higher Education Institutes-Sri Lanka

Represent CINEC Campus as the Research team leader of non-state Higher Education Institutes. This is a   project jointly operated by the Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs;  University Grants Commission and the World Bank Group.

 Editorial Boards

1. Member of the Editorial board of the Research Proceedings R4TLI for three consecutive years 2016, 2017 and 2018 of the Sri Lanka Society for Transport & Logistics (SLSTL)
2. Member of the Editorial board of the CINEC Academic Journal 2018

Journal article Reviewer

1. Member of the editorial board of Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering David Publishing Company,  New York, NY 10989, USA
2. Reviewer -International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, Inderscience Publications – Switzerland
3. International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience,  Inderscience Publications – Switzerland
4. Reviewer -Journal of Business and Economics (ISSN: 2155-7950) Academic Star Publishing Company – New York, NY 10017
5. Case Studies in Business and Management; Macrothink Institute; 5348 Vegas Dr.#825, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108, United States, Phone: 1-702-953-1852 ext.539, Fax: 1-702-420-2900, Email: csbm@macrothink.org, URL: http://csbm.macrothink.org
6. Indian Journal of Science and Technology; Editorial Office : Indian Society of Education and Environment, No:23(New)-Neelkamal Apartment, Flat-14, 3rd Main Road, Gandhi nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600 020, India, email: indjst@iseeadyar.org, phone: +91-44-24421011
7. Member of the Scientific and Technical Committee & Editorial Review Board on Humanities and Social Sciences of the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
8. Reviewer of the CINEC Academic Journal published by CINEC Campus, Malabe, Sri Lanka
9. Reviewer of the Research Proceedings R4TLI Sri Lanka Society for Transport & Logistics (SLSTL)