His late father, Al Lerner, had also been chairman of MBNA and was a significant shareholder in the company.

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Lee remains a significant shareholder in Sun Hung Kai and acts as a mentor to the Kwok sons, who call him "uncle" and remember how he helped their father.

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However, if you are a significant shareholder of a smaller-cap company like wireless connectivity provider iPass (nasdaq: IPAS - news - people ) and intend to present a legitimate resolution at the meeting to unlock shareholder value, the cost of getting to California for the meeting would be an allowable deduction.

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