“Risks facing directors & officers”, Financier Worldwide Magazine
“Bouwman: ‘The enlightened shareholder value approach is still largely accepted in most jurisdictions, in terms of which directors are required to act in the best interests of the company, and in so doing, their primary duty is to look after the collective interests of the shareholders. The interest of other stakeholders – such as employees, creditors, customers and suppliers – may be taken into account where this would ultimately be in the best interest of shareholders.’”