The 19th Annual International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF 2024) of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka will be held on 26th November 2024. In addition, IRCMF 2024 is coupled with the salient events of the Doctoral Colloquium and Industry Dialogue. The Doctoral Colloquium will provide an excellent platform for doctoral students to present and share their research ideas to obtain in-depth feedback from peers and experienced and renowned researchers and academics for obtaining valued inputs to further improve their research. Similarly, the Industry Dialogue will highlight a range of interlinked issues and challenges for businesses and management that call for priority attention in the present economic conditions.