D. H. B. Y. Ranasinghe Books

This book elaborates on uplifting the ancient trade relationship between the two nations, Sri Lanka and China with a special attention on increasing the Sri Lankan value added tea export percentage to China. Accordingly, the first chapter, written by D.H.B.Y. Ranasinghe presents Sri Lankan and Chinese trade relationship which was built upon the commercial product: tea. This chapter was a result of a research project carried out by the Department of Entrepreneurship of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka with the Zheijiang Shuren University, China. The final chapter, authored by D.H.Y.A. Ranasinghe along with D.H.G.O. Ranasinghe discusses the prospects of Sri Lanka to increase the value added tea exports percentage to China by introducing a Matcha Tea Paste. Thereafter the chapter recommends an export implementation strategy with respect to the introduced Matcha Tea Paste. The final chapter is a result of two projects conducted at Uva Wellasa University for the B.Sc. Tea Technology and Value Addition Degree Program and University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the B.Sc. Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) Degree Programme.

G.J.C.K. Silva and H.E. Sooriyaarachchi who are reading for B.Sc. Entrepreneurship (Special) Degree in Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka have compiled this case study as a partial requirement of the course unit, ENT 3344: Managing Entrepreneurial Growth offered by the aforesaid degree program. After completing the assignment, with the guidance of the course coordinator Ms. D. H. B. Y. Ranasinghe. they have thought on publishing it with the hope of sharing the knowledge that they gained. The story has built around Mr. Yasarathne, who was an ordinary person of a remote area called Ranpathwila, Kahatagasdigiliya in Mihinthale and has gone through number of challenges in order to win the game of life. Currently, he has become a role model to the nascent entrepreneurs by being a successful entrepreneur overcoming various difficulties and taking risks in order to accomplish his target by being filled with qualities like commitment and discipline. Especially, his entrepreneurial spirit throughout indicate that anything done with good purpose is possible with proper planning.