MANILA, Philippines - Smart Communications Inc. joined other telco leaders all over the world during Vodafone’s recent Partner Markets Conference in London where strategies and trends in the telecommunications industry were discussed. Smart is the first and only partner of Vodafone in the Philippines. Representing Smart in the forum are chief wireless advisor Orlando Vea (left) and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. executive vice president Ernesto Alberto (right). In the middle is Vodafone Group chief executive officer Vittorio Colao.