Parental Contacts

The following is a list of parents around the world who have sent a child to ECS. Any of them will be happy to discuss their child's experience of our course.

Each entry is listed as follows: year(s) child attended > name of parent > country > home town > telephone >  course attended by child > parent occupation 

If you are unable to make contact, or your country is not represented, please contact us for additional references. Email addresses are available but are not listed here to protect privacy. 

Albania 

2011 - 2014: Vilsa Lika, Albania, Tirana, 355692090080, child course, Lawyer 
2012 - 2014: Elga Kosta, Albania, Tirana, 35542221666, child course, Engineer 

Angola 

2017: Tania Lopes, Angola, Luanda, +244 918 444 897, financial services
2015, 2017: Cidalia Silva, Angola, Luanda, +244 924834370, teen course, Lawyer
2015 - 2017: José Mangueira, Angola, Luanda, +244922504179, child course / teen course, Engineer
2013 - 2017: Amélia Neto, Angola, Luanda, +244 925041778, Bancária
2015: Ana Matos, Angola, Luanda, +244 923320815, child course, Logistics Director
2010 - 2014: Aurea Silva, Angola, Luanda, +244 924288901, child course, Manager 

Austria 

2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: Dr. Francisco Rumpf, Austria, Vienna, +43 1 533 00 33, child course, teen course, Lawyer
2017, 2018: Peter Newole, Austria, Vienna, + 436641003782, child course
2018: Margarete Doblhamer, Austria, Vienna, + 43664805372510, teen course
2017: Reinhard Hahn, Austria, Vienna, child course, +436769490820, Doctor
2015: Friederike Wallentin-Hermann, Austria, Vienna, +43 69912920690, teen course, Lawyer
2015: Gabriele Hufnagl-Kuhn, Austria, Vienna, +43 6646070022872, teen course, Journalist

Belgium 

2017: Koen Vanhaegendoren, Belgium, Liège, +32 485 21 09 43, child course, Teacher
2017: Johanna De Wolf, Belgium, Keerbergen, +32 497495141, child course
2012 / 2014 / 2016 / 2017: Mrs. E. Puistienne, Belgium, Brussels, +32 499985048, Child course / Teen course, Lawyer
2015: Susanna & Jose Garrido, Belgium, Brussels, +32 475583947, teen course

Brazil 

2018: Cristiane Vaccaro, Brazeil, Erechim, +5554991922111, teen course
2015: Marisa Luppi, Brasil, Sao Caetano do Sul, +55 11 996752400, teen course, Social Worker at Univ. de Sao Paulo
2015: Georg Fiscus, Brazil, Valinhos, +55 19 4117-2292, teen course
2013: Sissa Putz, Brazil, Soa Paulo, 55-11 99974-1263, teen course, company owner

Bulgaria

2016, 2017, 2018: Milena Baruteva, Bulgaria, Sofia, +359 887 863 239, child course, Manager of Accounting Company
2015: Eliana Arnaoudova-Lambreva, Bulgaria, Sofia, +359 888 896 561, child course

China

2018: Bu Gu, China, + 8613705183110, teen course
2018: Hong Kun Cheng, China, Macau, +85366682742, child course
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017: Jianjun Chen, China, Zhejiang, +49 177 2323688, teen course
2017: Jian Tingting, China, Jiangsu Nangtong, 13962760555\18036194444, child course, housewife
2016: Fiona Kong, Hong Kong, +85291095071, child course, Housewife

Congo

2016: Daniella Bissinger, RD Congo, Kinshasa, +243999901000, teen course

Czech Republic 

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: Dana Strupova, Czech Republic, Prague, +49 6171 287857, child course, Lawyer
2012 - 2014, 2017: Vera Pinskerova, Czech Republic, Prague, 00420 737847868, child course, Orthopaedic surgeon
2015, 2016: Jana Hladka, Czech Republic, Prague, +420 724 557 460, child course

Denmark 

2016: Michael Burgaard, Denmark, Gentofte, +45 41401010, child course, Manager
2016: Bodil Hoff, Denmark, Holte, +45 26803277, child course, Chiropractor

Dominican Republic 

2011, 2012, 2016, 2017: Maria Jose Serrano, Dominican Republic, San Francisco de Macoris, 809 588 2109, child course / teen course, boutique owner

Dubai 

Silvia Schmid, Dubai UAE (& Switzerland), 00971 56 775 36 12, 2011, child course, relationship manager 
Brian Jeffery, Dubai UAE, Dubai, 971506405350, 2010, Child course, Airline management 

Egypt 

Mr Hassan Khattab, Egypt, Cairo, +20123249801, 2008 - 2009, Child Course, GM of travel agency 
Mr. Farid Lashin, Egypt, Cairo, +20-2-25251046, 2007, Child Course 

Finland 

Mrs Tuula Helaniemi, Finland, Helsinki, +35850 5994900, 2008 - 2010, Child Course / teen course 
Mr. H. Lehtonen, Finland, Helsinki, +3585013112005, Child course, CEO 

France 

2017, 2018: Florence Chabert, France, Aix en Provence, +33 617357010, child course, administrative & financial manager
2014 - 2017: Marie Mitterand Martin, France, Paris, 33 6 25 93 84 41, child course, TV Producer
2015: Andre Maeva, France, Paris, 06 30 83 57 05, teen course
2013 - 2014: Giorgia D'Anna, France, Paris, +33 (0) 7 8617 1482, child course, Manager 
2013: Inna Uvanova, France, Paris, +33 6 7192  7209, child course 
2013: Michele Studer, France, Nice, +33 6 16 85 40 67, child course, Biological Researcher 
2011, 2013: Sylvie Barrois, France, Lille, 320319574, 2011, child course, lawyer

Georgia 

2012:  Lela Shatirishvili & Chedomir Flego, Georgia, Tbilisi, +995 599 576891 / 675 7649 1948, teen course, Consultant 

Germany 

2016, 2017, 2018: Dr. Stephany Schneider, Germany, Recklinghausen, teen course, +49 15737457880
2014 - 2018: Mareen Frank, Germany, Frankfurt, 0162 2734388, child course, Pharmacist
2016: Petra Kienitz, Germany, Rostock, +49 381 37598514, teen course
2013 - 2016: Thomas Wuelnner, Germany, Hamburg, +49(0) 163- 550 5959, child course, Managing Director
2009 - 2014: Bernd Upmeier, Germany, Bielefeld, +491701626512, Child Course / teen course, Farmer 
2012, 2013: Cristina, Spain/Germany, Madrid/Dusseldorf, 0034639240134 / 00491717181406, child course, Teacher and translator

Greece 

2015 - 2018: Apostolidi Evelyn, Greece, Athens, +30 2106140918, child course
2013 - 2015: Cristina Ntoules, Greece, Ioannina, +355682094999, teen course, Teacher 
2013: Anna Tsevekidou, Greece, Kastoria, +30 6973 024 147, teen course, Teacher 
2011 - 2012: Karolina Sousmadjian, Greece, Athens, +30 210 8952905, child course, Sales Manager/Graphic Arts

Hong Kong - see China

Hungary 

2014 - 2015: Zsuzsa Szepesi, Hungary, Budapest, +36302331785, teen course, Counsellor
2014: Dr. Phan Xuan Chi, Hungary, Budapest, +36-30-9215-809, child course / teen course, businessman
2010 - 2013: Jeno Nagy, Hungary, Budapest, +36 30 630 8770, child course / teen course, Investment Manager 

Israel 

2018: Marianna Yaron, Israel, Kfar Saba, +972-544851224, child course
2016, 2017: Edna Nathan Lieberman, Israel, Tel Aviv, teen course, translator
2012 - 2015: Eli Brilovitch, Israel, Rishon LeZion, 972 524 440 177, child course, Engineer 

Italy 

2016, 2017, 2018: Claudia Motta, Italy, Milan, +393482882132, teen course
2017, 2018: Paolo Margherita, Italy, Rome, +39 349 08 21 466, child course
2015 - 2018: Dionisio Vizzon, Italy, Portogruaro, +39 3404542900, teen course, Agronomist
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: Giancarlo Fancel, Italy, Portogruaro, +39 335 7272855, child course / teen course, Manager
2018: Giulia, Italy, Gorgonzola, +39 348 9997629, child course / teen course
2011, 2012, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2018: Paola Durante, Italy, Milan, +393483031770, child course / teen course, Manager
2016, 2017, 2018: Roberta Bressan, Italy, Venice, +39 3930811516, child course / teen course, local police
2016, 2017: Francesca, Italy, Rome, +3278485799, teen course, business consultant
2016, 2017: Marcella Roma, Italy, Rome, +39 66864105, teen course, Pediatrician
2017: Dr Maricarmen Hernandez, Italy, Trento, +39 331 731 2992, child course, social researcher
2017: Massimo Lombardo, Italy, Rovato, +39 3483400318, teen course
2013, 2014, 2016, 2017: Marcella Greco, Italy, Rome, +39 3483400318, child course / teen course, Pediatrician
2016, 2017: Aquaro Aldo, Italy, Martina Franca, +39 335 8068204, teen course, chartered accountant
2016, 2017: Daniela, Italy, Asti, +39 3337244934, child course, engineer
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017: Luca & Antonella Pedroni, Italy, Cremona, +39 33 55 45 67 51, teen course

Japan

2017, 2018: Humphrey Smith, Japan, Itoshima, +819044860091, Child Course / teen course, English teacher (Japanese spoken)
2012 - 2014: Naomi Makino, Japan, Toyohashi AICHI, 0532-21-8533, child course 
2010: Koji Iwasaki, Japan, Sagaken Karatsushi, +81955782903, teen course, public servant 

Jordan

2015: Kholoud Saqqaf, Jordan, Amman, +962 799056066, teen course, Bank Executive

Kazakhstan 

2015: Michael Eggleton, Kazakhstan, Almary, +770 222 23090, child course
Lyudmila, Kazakhstan, Almaty, +77059990188, 2009, Teen course, Chief Accountant 

Korea  (South) 

2012: HEE TAE YOON, Korea, Seoul, 82-10-3900-5650, child course, Manager Foreign Affairs Korea Cycling Federation

Kosovo

2015- 2016: Valentina Verisha Selmanaj, Kosovo, Prishtina,  +37744 504413, child course, Orthodontist

Kuwait 

Ali Ibrahim, Kuwait, Kuwait City, +965-99845508, 2010, teen course, Kuwait Airways 

Latvia 

2013: Victor Goshev, Latvia, Riga, +371 29222003, child course, business 

Luxembourg 

2012 / 2013 / 2016: Jutta Kegeler, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, jutta.kegeler@bil.com, child course, financial advisor

Lithuania 

Mrs Rytis Sologubas, Lithuania, Kaunas, +370 6 8604076, 2008,Teen course

Macedonia 

Marjan Bojadjiev, Macedonia, Skopje, +389 78 35 74 35, 2010 - 2011, child course, University Lecturer 
Natasha Poposka, Macedonia, Skopje, 00389 70356643, child course, Pharmacist 

Madagascar 

2012, 2013: Patrick & Valerie Holmes, Madagascar, Antananarivo, +261 33 21 674 94, child course, Finance Director/ Housewife 

Mexico 

Malva Flores, Mexico, Xalapa, (228) 8 13 82 23, 2010, teenage course, Teacher 
Xochitl Guzman, Mexico, Xalapa, (228) 818-97-79, 2009, Child Course, Tourism 

Myanmar

2014: Maurizio Raineri, Myanmar, Yangon, +959421718754, child course, Consultant

Netherlands 

2017, 2018: Irma Hagemans, Netherlands, Soest, +31614987730, child course, Marketeer
2016 - 2017: Family Oremans, Netherlands, Gorinchem, +31-183-629880, child course / teen course
2012 - 2016: Chantal Boerjan-van-Acker, The Netherlands, Philipine, 31115491689, child course / teen course, Logistics Manager
2008 - 2012: Bart & Saskia de Jongh, Netherlands & Qatar, +974-555473098, Child Course, Teen course, Engineer

Norway 

2016, 2017, 2018: Axel Melbye, Norway, Oslo, + 4795076492, child course
2015, 2017, 2018: Asbjørn Lilleås, Norway, Oslo, +47 46613231, child course, Senior Advisor Bufdir
2018: Åse Høisæter, Norway, Nittedal, +47 99402692, child course / teen course
2012 - 2018: Øistein Larsen, Norway, Oslo, + 4795276349, child course, Consultant
2018: Erik Nordboe, Norway, Oslo, +47 92610093, child course
2017: Ellen Finne, Norway, Oslo, +47 47391228, child course, Health Professional
2016, 2017: Ingunn Lindgren, Norway, Hvitsten, +47 90835762, child course, Director of Photography
2015: Birthe Storaker, Norway, Jar, +47 90199698, teen course, Journalist
2015: Lol Lohne, Norway, Nesttun, +47 90121800, child course
2015: Kari Sandviken, Norway, Moss, +47 93456181, teen course, Occupational Therapist
2014 - 2015: Ben Erik Jansen, Norway, Drammen, +47 90939299, teen course, business director

Poland 

2018: Przemek Czuk, Poland, Warsaw, +48605453524, child course
2011, 2013, 2017, 2018: Robert Syposz, Poland, Wroclaw, +48 508041028, child course / teen course
2017, 2018: Michal Fus, Poland, Warsaw, +48608000666, child course
2018: Anna Rucel, Poland, Warsaw, 0048606835635, teen course
2016, 2017: Jarek Iwanicki, Poland, Warsaw, +48602352595, child course
2015 / 2016: Tomasz Janowski, Poland, Lodz, +48 515 115 514, teen course, Economist
2016: Anna Dąbrowska-Iwanicka, Poland, Warsaw, +48602433527, child course, Physician
2014, 2015: Patrycja Skriabin, Poland, Warsaw, +48 501291236, teen course
2014 - 2015: Blanka Sawczyn, Poland, Warsaw, +48 604 278 210, child course, Translator
2011 - 2015: Wojciech Plutecki, Poland, Warsaw, +48 602 210 511, child course

Portugal 

2017, 2018: Maria Figuira, Portugal, Faro, +351965744366, teen course
2017, 2018: Duarte Brito Figueira, Portugal, Faro, +351969025657, teen course
2018: Sandra Dinho, Portugal, Santo António dos Cavaleiros, +351 961696176, teen course
2018: Susana Margarida Portas Ruivo Pedroso, Portugal, Faro, +351 962 842 649, teen course
2011 - 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018: Antonio Almeida, Portugal, Faro, +351 967129941/2, child course / teen course, Associate Professor - Higher Education
2013 - 2015: Susanna and Jose Garrido, Portugal, +351 964777003, teen course
2006 - 2017: Jose Mangueira, Portugal, Lisbon, 351 217157066, child course / teen course, Oil Engineer
2011 - 2014: Adelaide Machado, Portugal, Santo Tirso - Oporto, 00351 914605098, 2012, child course / teen course, teacher 
2010 - 2015: Aurea Silva, Portugal, Lisbon, +244924288901, child course / teen course, Manager

Romania 

2011 - 2017: Irina Adam, Romania, Brasov, 40743332018, child course
2006 - 2018: Mirela Boboc, Romania, (London, UK), +44 7963196459, Child Course, Lawyer
2014 - 2016: Marius Grigore, Romania, Pitesti, 40744688573, child course / teen course, Finance Manager
2016: Hodor Cristina, Romania, Brasov, 0730264277, child course, assistant manager
2012 - 2014: George, Romania, Craiova, 40722625763, child course, engineer

Russia 

2013 - 2018: Alexey Chichkanov, Russia, St Petersburg, +7 905 7122061, child course, Banker
2018: Oksana, Russia, Moscow, +7903 244 41 41, child course
2013 - 2018: Natalia, Russia, Moscow, +7 985 7683801, child course, Group Communications Coordinator
2017: Igor Tochansky, Russia, Saint Petersburg, +7 921 9074287, child course
2014 - 2017: Stanislav Kostin, Russia, Moscow, +7 903 7714204, teen course, Accountant
2017: Natalia, Russia, Kaliningrad, +79062132232, teen course, lecturer of Swedish
2016, 2017: Maria Kulakhmetova, Russia, St Petersburg, +79055131997, child course, Director Corporate Affairs
2016: Samokhina Irene, Russia, Saint Petersburg, +7 921 5527175, child course, office manager
2014 / 2015 / 2016: Lidia, Russia, Moscow, +7 916 2598717, child course / teen course, Teacher
2013 - 2015: Alexander Eliseev, Russia, Moscow, child course, +7 495 7886550, Manager

Saudi Arabia 

2016: Waleed Aldeaigy, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 00966 505664308, child course, Director of Media Affairs - Security Forces Hospital
2014: Mohammed Bamujally, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, 966554326336, Teen course, Managing Director

Serbia 

Dr. Nenad Markovic, Serbia, Beograd, + 381 11 2403 060, 2008, Teen course, Professor 

Slovenia 

2013: Janez Ovsenik, Slovenia, Ljubljana, +386 41 633940, child course, Engineer 
2013: Mateja Ješe Ognjenovič, Slovenia, Ljubljana, +386 41775 300, child course, dentist 
Elvira Marceta, Slovenia, Ljubljana, +386 41356177, 2011, child course, architect 
Zivia Olup Kandus, Slovenia, Ljubljana, +386 41 775 773, 2005 - 2008, Child Course 

Spain 

2014, 2015, 2017, 2018: Maite Arrillaga, Basque Country, Donostia, +34 616638737, child course, Medecin
2015, 2016, 2018: Juan Arias Sanz, Spain, Madrid, +34 616026746, child course, Patent Attorney
2018: Mª del Mar Munar Valdesoiro, Spain, Binissalem, +34 646858477
2018: Raúl Gueto, Spain, Bocairent, +687605984, child course
2012, 2014 - 2017: Sara Marí, Spain, Ibiza, child cours / teen course, +34 609905890, Hotel Group Marketing Manager
2014 - 2016: Perfecto Garcia Berdera, Spain, Alcobendas, teen course, +34620169664, international trader
2011 - 2015: Marina Marugan, Spain, Madrid, 34647620328, teen course, Account Manager
2015: Idoia Iglesias, Spain, Zarauz, +34 690 00 17 57, child course
2015: Oriol Peirato, Spain, Alella, +34 620987866, teen course, Sales Manager
2013 - 2014: Diana Cerda, Spain, Ontinyent, +34 646968969, teen course, Export Manager
2014: Antonia, Spain, Barcelona, +34670923846, child course, international business
2009 - 2014: Vicente Colom, Spain, Palma, +629602836, Child Course, Financial Manager 
2009 - 2014: Reyes, Spain, Alicante, +34 620946544, 2008 - 2014, child course, Marketing Manager

Sweden 

2018: Christina and Victor Bertilson, Sweden, Göteborg, + 46761126402, teen course
2015: Maria Herbstman, Sweden, Stocksund, +46 702829881, doctor
2013 - 2015: Carl Henning Löf, Sweden, Gothenburg, +46 72 544 3478, Project Manager
2014 - 2015: Maria Germer, Sweden, Stockholm, +46704561255, teen course, Certified Auditor
2011 - 2014: Tina Linderoth Nagy, Sweden, Stockholm, 46 70 226 0976, child course, Anesthesiologist 

Switzerland 

2018: Randa Aouad, Switzerland, Rueschlikon, + 41793812050, child course
2017, 2018: Eliana Wainberg, Switzerland, Geneva, +41 798110665, child course, Designer
2016, 2017, 2018: Malene Perry, Switzerland, Baar, +41 417801471, child course, Mother
2011, 2014, 2017: Claudia Gamondi, Switzerland, Lugano, 0041797513712, child course, physician
2014 - 2015: Elena Lang, Switzerland, Lausanne, +41 79 159 75 65, child course / teen course
2015: Sam Erny, Switzerland, Basel, +41 76 420 33 87, Public Health Physician / Health Economist

Taiwan 

Hsu Yun-Ping, Taiwan, Taipei, + 886 932052429, 2009, Child Course, Parent 

Thailand

2015: Orra, Thailand, +66 999 145 165, child course, Designer
2014: Aumponsri Kewkacha, Thailand, Bangkok, 66809885550, child course, Manager

Turkey 

2016: Osman Ulukuz, Turkey, Istanbul, +905326356168, child course, data security manager
2015: Metehan, Turkey, Gaziantep, +90 3423219584, teen course, Civil Engineer
2015: Hulya Demeril, Turkey, Istanbul, +90 5326921280, teen course
2015: Seldag Bingol, Turkey, Istanbul, +90 5424238811, teen course
2011 - 2013: Nazan Kiziltan Suzer, Turkey, Istanbul, +90 2122495637, child course, conference interpreter / consultant