Jan Školník is an entrepreneur and the founder of the Agency for the Development of the Broumov Region. He brings together culture, education, and business to support regional development. He is behind the Broumov Discussions and co-founded the Center for Character Development. He is interested in how to strengthen cooperation and responsibility, and how to develop people’s ability to shape and transform the places where they live. For many years, he has focused on creating the conditions that enable local people to actively participate in the development of their region.