Professor C. A. Saliya is a highly experienced academic in Banking and Finance, with over three decades of experience in the field. He is a veteran banker, a Senior Chartered Accountant since 1990, and holds a PhD from the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, an MBA from the Sri Jayawardenepura University, a BCom (Special) from the University of Colombo, and a TESOL certififcate from NZ. His research services offer clients a wealth of knowledge and expertise to draw from.

Prof. Candauda Arachchige Saliya is an accomplished senior academic at the School of Business (SBS: Faculty of Business) of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), where he serves as the Chair of the Academic Misconduct Investigation Committee (AMIC) of the faculty. He has an impressive background as a senior Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA, 1990) and Professional Banker. He started his career as an Audit Trainee at Ford Rhodes Thornton & Company, now known as KPMG Sri Lanka. Over the years, he has worked in diverse industries including Accounting, Manufacturing and Trading, Garments, NGOs, Hospitality, Construction, and Financial Services.

Prof. Saliya is a well-respected professional in Sri Lanka, having served as the representative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) and The Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka (APBSL) in various national competitions, such as Entrepreneur of the Year, National Productivity Awards, and Annual Report Competitions.

He has also held key positions in several welfare organizations. For instance, he was the Chief Organiser of the Music Society of the University of Colombo, President of the Seylan Bank Sports Club, Treasurer of the Benevolent Society of ICASL and Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) Alumni, Treasurer/Auditor/Committee member of the Rahula Old Boys Association, Parent-coach for the Cornwall Cricket Club in New Zealand (under 15 team), and Treasurer of the Auckland Buddhist Centre (ABC) in New Zealand, to name a few.

Prof. Saliya is also a sought-after Invited Expert/Team Leader/Spokesman for many social forums in Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Fiji, representing himself or the organizations he is associated with.

Prof. Candauda Arachchige Saliya has an extensive professional background, having worked in many industries including accounting, manufacturing, trading, NGOs, hospitality, construction, and financial services before becoming an academic. During his tenure at Seylan Bank, he served as a Director/CEO in many of its subsidiaries, including Seylan Assets Management Company (SAM), Seylan Merchant Bank, Ceylinco Development Bank (CDB), Ceylinco Savings Bank, Ceylinco Venture Capital Company, and Ceylinco Pension Fund. He also initiated all of the Employee Share Ownership (ESOP) companies of SBK.

In recognition of his service, he was awarded a Sovereign Gold medal by the Ceylinco Consolidated Group of Companies, an Award of Achievement by Rahula Old Boys Association, and an Award of Excellence by the Seylan Sports Club. Prof. Saliya began his research activities before becoming an academic, serving as the head of the Research Division at Seylan Bank, where he published a monthly bulletin for internal circulation.

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 In addition to his impressive professional experience, Prof. Saliya has also held offices in many welfare organizations and served as an invited expert/team leader/spokesman for many social forums in Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Fiji. Some of the organizations he has worked with include the Music Society of the University of Colombo, Rahula Old Boys Association, Auckland Buddhist Centre, and the Cornwall Cricket Club in New Zealand.

While working for Seylan Bank, Prof. Saliya served as a Director/CEO for many of its subsidiaries, including Seylan Assets Management Company (SAM), Seylan Merchant Bank, Ceylinco Development Bank (CDB), Ceylinco Savings Bank, Ceylinco Venture Capital Company, Ceylinco Pension Fund, and all the Employee Share Ownership (ESOP) companies of SBK which he initiated himself. He was recognized for his contributions with awards such as the Sovereign Gold medal from Ceylinco Consolidated Group of Companies, the Award of Achievement from Rahula OB, and the Award of Excellence from the Seylan Sports Club.

Prof. Saliya has also participated in various academic competitions, including winning first place in the New Zealand regional competition of the Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) Global Strategy Competition while representing the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). For his achievements and service to the university, AUT awarded him a laptop computer.

Prof. Saliya's research interests include banking, finance, and corporate governance. He started his research activities before becoming an academic as the head of the Research Division of Seylan Bank, where he published a monthly bulletin for internal circulation. Today, he continues to be an active researcher, publishing articles in reputable academic journals and presenting his research at international conferences.                                                                                                   

 Prof. Candauda Arachchige Saliya has a long record of publishing articles in various publications, starting with his first national-level article in Business Today and the Sunday Times in 1997. His first journal article was published in The Professional Banker, which is a quarterly publication of the APBSL, based on his MBA dissertation. He has also contributed regularly to the annual edited book published by the APBSL. He has disseminated the outcomes of his work in over 30 articles in journals, reports, textbooks, conferences, and other media outlets. Additionally, he regularly contributes to print media.

Prof. Saliya has also developed and delivered a wide range of courses in Accounting, Banking, Business, Finance, and Management at various tertiary levels, including Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Postgraduate programs. He has taught in universities, polytechnics, and higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka, Fiji, and New Zealand, exposing him to multicultural environments.

Finally, Prof. Saliya is a member of several professional bodies, and he maintains high levels of integrity and values. He is a father of three children and currently resides in New Zealand.

As a member of several professional bodies, he maintains high level of integrity and values.