Lakshman P. Samaranayake, Professor of The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Honarary Degrees and Diplomas
   DSc (honoris causa) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2005    
   F.D.S.R.C.S (ad hominem) Fellowship in Dental Surgery College of Surgeons of Edinburgh UK (awarded ad hominem on the occasion of the 500th Anniversary of the College) -2005
Educational Qualifications 
   B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) University of Ceylon - 1971 
   D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery; by research) University of Glasgow - 1982
   Statutory Examination of the General Dental Council, UK - 1978
   M.R.C.Path. (Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists; by examination in medical and oral microbiology), Royal College of Pathologists, UK - 1984
   M.I.Biol.C.Biol. (Membership of the Institute of Biologists, Chartered Biologist; by published work), Institute of Biology, UK - 1984
   F.H.K.A.M. (Dental Surgery) Founder Fellow in Dental Surgery, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong - 1994
   F.H.K.A.M. (Pathology) Fellow in Pathology, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong - 1994
   F.H.K.C.Path.  Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Pathologists, Hong Kong College of Pathologists, Hong Kong - 1995
   F.C.D.S.H.K. Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Dental Surgeons, College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 1994
   F.R.C.Path. Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, Royal College of Pathologists, UK - 1995
Present Appointments (local) 
   Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
   Chair Professor of Oral Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
   Director, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong
Present Appointments (international) 
   Chair, Science Commission, International Dental Federation (FDI), Geneva, Switzerland. 
   Visiting Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Thamasat University, Bangkok, Thailand 
   Honorary Professor, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, UK
   Consultant to the World Bank QUE (Quality Undergraduate Education) Project, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia to develop a modern problem based learning programme for undergraduate students 
   Honorary Consultant to the PBL Project of the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong, funded by the Quality Education Fund of the Hong Kong Government.   
   Chairman Unilever/ Hatton Awards Committee, International Association for Dental Research, USA (200-)
   External Examiner in clinical oral microbiology, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, Australia (for the primary examination of the Fellowship of the College) 
   Chairman, Oral Medicine and Pathology Group of the International Association for Dental Research 2009-03-14 
   Chairman, Awards review Committee , International Association for Dental Research  2008-2009
Major Awards and Recognition of Excellence 
   Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine and Pathology, International Association for Dental  Research, 2010 
   Outstanding Researcher Award 2001-2002 University of Hong Kong, in recognition of outstanding research accomplishments (US$ 30,000 award and certificate) 
   Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2001-2002 University of Hong Kong, in recognition of outstanding research supervision (US$ 2,000 award and certificate) 
   Research Output Prize, Faculty of  Dentistry, 2009 (for the most outstanding publication) 
   Research Output Prize, Faculty of  Dentistry, 2010  (as a co-investigator) 
   DSc (honoris causa)University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2005   
   FDSRCS (ad hominem; Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh UK, 2005 
   Britto Muthunayagam Gold Medal and Oration for Outstanding Contribution to Dentistry, Sri Lanka College of General Dental Practitioners – 1999 (Gold medal and certificate)