The Rector of the University of Piraeus, Professor Michael Sfakianakis, initiated the ceremony with an address; followed by Professor George Tsixrintzis while the presentation of the awardee's work (Laudatio) was by the President of the Department of Informatics, Professor Maria Virvou.
The Rector of the University of Piraeus, Professor Michael Sfakianakis in his opening speech stated that the awarding of an honorary doctorate is an act of the highest honor. The University of Piraeus reserves this honor for outstanding personalities, whose lives are a source of inspiration, their deeds and values have a guiding merit and their contribution to science and society is noteworthy.
The archetype of academic leadership has the ability to generate innovative ideas and effectively pave the path to the future. In addition, it includes the ability of developing international collaborations and synergies in teaching and research, providing networking to the academic and professional community, facilitating their interaction.
Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain personifies this archetype in its most complete form inspiring us all because his impressive journey in the scientific arena is inextricably linked with a deep-rooted ethic that drives his scientific achievements for the benefit of society and humanity on the one hand and a multidimensional charity work on the other. Both implemented with an excess of modesty and humility.
Professor George Tsixrintzis in his greeting wished Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain long life, health, happiness and academic creativity and thanked him, for being a mentor to thousands of artificial intelligence researchers around the world. That including the professors of our University, as the fruitful collaboration between Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain and the faculty members, spans more than twenty uninterrupted years.

The Chair of the Department of Informatics Professor Maria Virvou presented the work (Laudatio) of Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain, welcoming him to the circle of honorary doctors of the University and to the academic family.
The School of Information and Communication Technologies and the Department of Computer Science, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, honours the illustrious career of Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain, an authentic visionary and a leading academic figure in the fields of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-based Systems. Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain's contributions to these disciplines have not only shaped the way we understand and apply technology, but have also inspired countless individuals in their academic and professional journey. Throughout his illustrious career, he has consistently demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to excellence, innovation and the pursuit of innovative solutions to complex problems, and his visionary leadership has had a significant impact on the wider scientific community. Coupled with its deep-rooted connection with philanthropy and ethical values, it ensures that all scientific developments are harnessed for the benefit of humanity.
The awarding ceremony ended with the speech of the honoree, who thanked the University and the Department for the highest honor bestowed upon him, which he accepted with deep appreciation and humility, considering it the greatest achievement of his life.
Greece has given the world numerous gifts, in virtually every field of human knowledge, culture, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, democracy and set the framework for the modern world and world order. He made special mention of how important it is for him to collaborate with the University of Piraeus in cutting-edge areas such as research programs, joint publications and the organization of conferences. A collaboration that started a long time ago, when he met Professor Maria Virvou and Professor George Tsixrintzis in the United Kingdom, who impressed him, with their intelligence, their vision and their unquenchable desire to collaborate and advance research.
In addition to Piraeus University faculty members and students, the ceremony was attended by Professor Gloria Phillips-Wren, from Loyola University, Maryland, USA, Professor Shuichiro Yamamoto, from Nagoya University, Japan, Professor Robert J. Howlett, from Bournemouth University, UK and Executive Chairman of KES International and Professor Jie Lu, Director of the Australian Institute of Artificial Intelligence, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
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Professor Lakhmi Chand Jain is co-founder of Knowledge-based and Intelligent Engineering Systems International (KES) that provides a platform for the professional community to share knowledge, collaborate, learn and publish research.
Involving approximately 5000 researchers from universities and companies worldwide, KES facilitates international collaboration and creates synergy in teaching and research, regularly providing networking opportunities for the professional community through one of the largest conferences of its kind.
He is the author of several books on artificial intelligence and its applications, the application of AI in e-education, e-health, intelligent agents (eg driverless cars, the virtual assistant Siri) and their applications in defence as well as for decision support systems.