RNDr. Bedřich Pola (also: , ) (9 November 1963), is a Czech entrepreneur, founder of the first private integrated circuit Development Centre in the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), President of Maltézská pomoc, o.p.s. (the humanitarian organization established by the SMOM's Grand Priory of Bohemia) and the owner of castle Bukovec. Life Early life, education Born in Brandýs nad Labem on 9 November 1963 into an ancient Italian noble family Pola (since 17th century living in Bohemia). He graduated from the Charles University in Prague in Physics. In 1987, he completed postgraduate studies, earning his RNDr. degree in electronics. Family In 1990, he married Ludmila née Eliáš, who is relative to the general Alois Eliáš, who served as Prime Minister of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from April 27, 1939 to September 28, 1941. Bedřich Pola has 4 children: Kristina (1990), Martin (1992), Tomáš (1993), Markéta (1997). In 2010, he became the owner of castle in Bukovec. Career In 1990, he founded the first private integrated circuit Development Centre in the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic ASIX s.r.o. In 2015 he became the President of Maltézská pomoc, o.p.s. (the humanitarian organization established by the SMOM's Grand Priory of Bohemia). Honours and awards : Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Notes Regarding personal names: Hrabě is a title, translated as Count, not a first or middle name. The female form is Hraběnka. Bibliography References External links http://www.turistika.cz/mista/zamek-bukovec http://www.asix.cz/index_about_history.htm 1963 births Czech businesspeople Living people Charles University alumni Knights of Malta