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==Career History==

==Career History==

In 1985, Mann founded of Philtech, an IT Consultancy firm providing solutions on data privacy, telecommunications regulation, e-commerce, and internet regulation, including [[ICANN]] issues and policies. She served as CEO of the company until 1994. In 1994, Erika became Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She focused on policies concerning the World Trade Organization ([[WTO]]), transatlantic relations, digital economy, telecommunications and the Internet, and research. She served as MEP for 15 years, until 2009. While serving as Chairman of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN), she was instrumental in the development of the idea for a Translantic Market between the United Stated and the European Union, which paved the way to the establishment of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) in 2007. She served as member of the TEC Advisory Board until 2009. She was founding member of the [[European Internet Foundation]] and served as chairman of the organization until 2009. <ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curiculum Vitae]</ref> <ref>[http://eifonline.ox2.be/en/articles/about-us/mission.cfm European Internet Foundation Mission & Programme]</ref>  

In 1985, Mann founded of Philtech, an IT Consultancy firm providing solutions on data privacy, telecommunications regulation, e-commerce, and internet regulation, including [[ICANN]] issues and policies. She served as CEO of the company until 1994. In 1994, Erika became Member of the European Parliament (MEP), in which position she focused on policies concerning the World Trade Organization ([[WTO]]), transatlantic relations, digital economy, telecommunications and the Internet, and research. She served as MEP for 15 years, until 2009. While serving as Chairman of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN) from 2003 until 2009, she was instrumental in the development of the idea for a Translantic Market between the United Stated and the European Union, which paved the way to the establishment of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) in 2007. She served as member of the TEC Advisory Board until 2009. She was also a founding member of the [[European Internet Foundation]] and served as Chairman of the organization until 2009.<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curiculum Vitae]</ref> <ref>[http://eifonline.ox2.be/en/articles/about-us/mission.cfm European Internet Foundation Mission & Programme]</ref>  

===Memberships===

===Memberships===

Mann is a active member and officer in different organizations including:<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curiculum Vitae]</ref>

Mann is a active member and officer in various organizations, including:<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curiculum Vitae]</ref>

* Parliamentary Delegation to the EU-Mexico- Chairperson

* Parliamentary Delegation to the EU-Mexico - Chairperson

* Atlantic Council- Non-resident Senior Fellow  

* Atlantic Council - Non-resident Senior Fellow  

* Atlantic Council Business and Economics Advisory Group- Member

* Atlantic Council Business and Economics Advisory Group - Member

* Salzburg Global Seminar- Member of the Board

* Salzburg Global Seminar - Member of the Board

* German Marshall Foundation- Member

* German Marshall Foundation - Member

* Internews- Member of the Board

* Internews - Member of the Board

* International Education and Encounter Network (IBB)- Member of the Board of Trustees

* International Education and Encounter Network (IBB )- Member of the Board of Trustees

* Max-Planck-Institute for Aeronomics in Katlenburg- Lindau, Germany- Member of the Board of Trustees

* Max-Planck-Institute for Aeronomics in Katlenburg, Lindau, Germany - Member of the Board of Trustees

* Kompetenzzentrum Technik e.V.-Co-chairperson of the board of trustees

* Kompetenzzentrum Technik e.V.-Co - Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

* Women in Industrial Research (WIR) of the European Commission- Member of Expert Groups

* Women in Industrial Research (WIR) of the European Commission - Member of Expert Groups

* Europa Donna (womens’ initiative against breast cancer)-Member

* Europa Donna (a women's initiative against breast cancer) -Member

* European Policy Centre (EPC)- Member Advisory Council

* European Policy Centre (EPC) - Member of the Advisory Council

* European Policy Studies(CEPS)-Member

* European Policy Studies(CEPS) -Member

* Kangaroo Group- Member of the Board

* Kangaroo Group - Member of the Board

* Friends of Europe- Trustee

* Friends of Europe - Trustee

===Awards===

===Awards===

* European-American Business Council Award- 2005  

* European-American Business Council Award - 2005  

* Academic of the International Informatization Academy of the United Nations (AC II A UN)- 2003

* Academic of the International Informatization Academy of the United Nations (AC II A UN) - 2003

* Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande (Federal Cross Merit)-2001

* Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande (Federal Cross Merit) -2001

==Education==

==Education==