JONATHAN CHOUFANY / HUMANS DECODED

Evidence guide

Understand what each reference establishes.

Client engagement

A service delivered to a paying or commissioning organization. An event photo alone does not prove this relationship.

Event host / collaborator

Indicates an organizer, facilitator, partner or venue; it does not necessarily indicate a paying customer.

Media appearance

Broadcast or interview participation, separate from coaching engagements and endorsements.

Award / appreciation

A documented recognition for a particular contribution; not accreditation or general institutional endorsement.

Where a commercial contract, testimonial permission, or outcome measurement cannot be verified from the materials shown, it is not claimed here.

Corporate training enquiries ↗

Experience / Recognition / Evidence

Credibility earned in rooms where communication matters.

From university classrooms and professional workshops to leadership initiatives and international learning networks, my work is grounded in practical training and real-world communication challenges.

01 / In practice

Training, teaching and speaking.

Selected photographs from professional engagements. Each image is presented as a record of participation or delivery—not as a claim of institutional endorsement.

Nonverbal communication in the classroom

University training

Nonverbal communication in the classroom

A body-language training session at Notre Dame University.

Training at Antonine University

University training

Training at Antonine University

A professional training engagement with participants in a university setting.

Training at Lebanese International University

University training

Training at Lebanese International University

Practical communication and group learning.

Speaking to professional audiences

Public speaking

Speaking to professional audiences

Conference and career-oriented public-speaking engagement.

On-stage communication

Professional event

On-stage communication

An example of public-speaking and audience engagement.

Broadcast conversation

Media

Broadcast conversation

A radio-studio interview setting.

Learning through practice

Workshop delivery

Learning through practice

A group-based training and workshop setting.

Participants and professional learning

Training community

Participants and professional learning

Group photograph from a professional learning engagement.

Youth leadership training

Leadership development

Youth leadership training

Facilitating a leadership-focused session.

02 / Recognition

Recognition with the evidence visible.

These photographs document awards and appreciation received during professional activities. The captions identify only what can reasonably be supported by the visible plaques.

Lebanese International University — The Bridge II

May 10, 2024 · LIU

Lebanese International University — The Bridge II

Recognition for a valuable contribution to “The Bridge II” at the LIU School of Business, Bekaa Campus.

Business Forum recognition

5 April 2019 · Lebanese International University

LIU Business Forum — Training Recognition

Recognition associated with Jonathan’s training contribution to businesses at the Lebanese International University Business Forum on 5 April 2019.

Appreciation for training contribution

IEEE · Training contribution

IEEE — Appreciation for Training Contribution

Appreciation associated with IEEE training activities. The related IEEE Lebanon Section and Young Professionals event documentation appears below.

Photographs are records of individual recognitions; they are not evidence of university accreditation of Humans Decoded courses.

02A / Event credentials

Four roles. Four original credentials.

Individual, enhanced crops from the original photograph. The labels identify the event or credential shown; they do not imply institutional endorsement.

Arab Parliament for Training Experts membership credential
Professional membership

Arab Parliament for Training Experts

Membership identification credential shown in the supplied photograph.

The Bridge II trainer badge at LIU School of Business, May 10 2024
10 May 2024 · LIU

The Bridge II — Trainer

Lebanese International University School of Business event identification.

TEDx BAU Debbiyeh Version 02 speaker identification
TEDx · Speaker

TEDx BAU Debbiyeh — Speaker

Speaker credential from TEDx BAU Debbiyeh, Version 02.

LIU Business Forum Jonathan Choufany Trainer badge
LIU · Business Forum

LIU Business Forum — Trainer

Event identification associated with business training at LIU.

02B / Published event record

IEEE Lebanon — Public Speaking Training

IEEE Officers Training Day event poster featuring Jonathan Choufany as public speaking trainer

The IEEE Young Professionals Lebanon post introduces Jonathan Choufany as a public-speaking trainer for the IEEE Officers Training Day. The poster identifies IEEE Lebanon Section, IEEE Young Professionals Lebanon, IEEE Communications Society Lebanon Chapter, Lebanese American University and supporting IEEE groups.

View the original Instagram announcement ↗

The event date printed on the poster and the Instagram publication date differ; the original announcement is retained for context.

03 / International perspective

Connected to wider conversations.

Jonathan Choufany at an international dialogue event with Lebanese and European flags visible

International dialogue

MasterPeace & Living Together

The Lebanese Development Network identifies Jonathan Choufany among the trainers in its MasterPeace “Living Together” capacity-building program. The program focused on dialogue, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.

Read the LDN record ↗

TOP Transnational Orienta Express Platform, Erasmus Plus project 2021 to 2023, partner countries Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Bulgaria and LebanonOfficial project information ↗

Cross-border professional context

European & Mediterranean learning initiatives

LDN participated in the Erasmus+ Transnational Orienta Express Platform consortium alongside organizations in Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland and Bulgaria. This is background on the professional network, not a claim that Jonathan personally managed or received funding from the project.

Read the project overview ↗

Professional record: LDN independently lists Jonathan Choufany as a trainer and describes his work in body language and nonverbal communication. The available project pages establish the programs and partnerships, but not every individual participant’s role. View the published trainer profile ↗

04 / Why it matters

What this experience means for your coaching.

Practice over theory

Structured speaking exercises, rehearsal, and feedback rather than promises of instant transformation.

Adaptation to context

Examples tailored to leadership, presentations, stakeholder meetings and difficult conversations.

Measured progress

Assessing communication skills through observable performance in exercises, without guaranteeing external outcomes.

Experience · Media · Feedback

A record of communication in action.

Selected speaking engagements, training photographs, media appearances and attributed feedback. Explore the source material behind the work.

Selected appearances & engagements

TEDx BAU Debbieh
SpeakingTEDx BAU Debbieh
MTV television appearance
MediaMTV television appearance
Al Arabiya television appearance
MediaAl Arabiya television appearance
Corporate training session
CorporateCorporate training session
Jonathan Choufany delivering an in-person presentation in a corporate training room
Corporate · In-person trainingMetLife — In-person training session
Lebanese International University training
AcademicLebanese International University training
Lebanese International University event
AcademicLebanese International University event
Leadership training workshop
TrainingLeadership training workshop
MYSEA project statement
TestimonialMYSEA project statement
MYSEA effective communication program
TrainingMYSEA effective communication program
Body Language for Career Success — LIU
AcademicBody Language for Career Success — LIU
USJ workshop announcement
AcademicUSJ workshop announcement
Body Language & Advertising
AcademicBody Language & Advertising
USEK engineering webinar
AcademicUSEK engineering webinar
Workshop session
TrainingWorkshop session
Online lecture for IÉSEG School of Management, Paris
Academic · Online lectureIÉSEG School of Management — Paris, France
Online corporate training for Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai branch
Corporate · Online trainingStandard Chartered Bank — Dubai, UAE
Virtual presentation
TrainingVirtual presentation
Presentation skills training
TrainingPresentation skills training
Training center workshop
TrainingTraining center workshop

What participants and collaborators have said

“A fantastic presentation from Jonathan Choufany started the meeting. It was highly engaging and got us all thinking about our body language and that of the people we encounter.”
— Sharon Slade · Original LinkedIn post
“I had an AMAZING one-on-one with Body Language and Micro-Expression Expert, Jonathan Choufany, this afternoon!”
— Lisa Cassenti · Original LinkedIn post
“The UAE D&I Network of Standard Chartered Bank were joined by Jonathan Choufany ... for a 2 part session on Decoding Humans for Workplace Success.”
— Claire Dargue · Original LinkedIn post
“The engagement of the attendees and the visual representations.”
— Université Antonine webinar attendee · Original LinkedIn post
“The topic was really interesting and I think it could’ve been longer.”
— Université Antonine webinar attendee · Original LinkedIn post

Further source posts & event records

Original posts are linked below. Their content has not been independently verified or relabeled as endorsements.

Photographs and event posters document participation and appearances; they do not imply institutional endorsement. Participant feedback reflects individual experiences, not guaranteed results. Verify permission before publishing identifiable attendees or private workshop images.