16.17 Any director who, by request from the board of directors, goes or resides abroad for any purpose of the Company or who performs services which in the opinion of the board go beyond the ordinary duties of a director may be paid such extra remuneration (whether by way of salary, commission, participation in profits or otherwise) as the board determines. Such extra remuneration shall be in addition to or in substitution for any ordinary remuneration provided for by or pursuant to any other Article.