22. Rule 3.08 of the Listing Rules provides that directors should fulfil fiduciary duties and duties of skill, care and diligence to a standard at least commensurate with the standard established by Hong Kong law. Every director must, in the performance of his duties as a director:
(a) act honestly and in good faith in the interests of the company as a whole;
(b) act for proper purpose;
(c) be answerable to the Company for the application or misapplication of its assets;
(d) avoid actual and potential conflicts of interest and duty;
(e) disclose fully and fairly his interests in contracts with the Company; and
(f) apply such degree of skill, care and diligence as may reasonably be expected of a person of his knowledge and experience and holding his office within the Company.
Directors must satisfy the required levels of skill, care and diligence and they must take an active interest in the Company’s affairs and obtain a general understanding of its business. They must follow up anything untoward that comes to their attention.