Winbox Brand Ambassadors and Sponsorships
Winbox has run sponsorships and brand collaborations across motorsport, badminton, entertainment and digital culture.
Read about the background of the platform on About Winbox to understand its corporate footprint in Southeast Asia.
Winbox brand ambassador line-up by season
The table below puts each winbox brand ambassador and sponsorship in order by year.
Motorcycle racer Marc Márquez was the Winbox brand ambassador for the 2024/2025 season. For 2025/2026, Winbox named Ms Puiyi and DJ Valent as its brand ambassadors.
| Year | Ambassador or partner | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Victoria Aikyen | lifestyle |
| Selected campaigns | DJ Yanis (Yanis Lim) | music |
| 2022 | HSBC BWF World Tour Finals | badminton |
| 2024/2025 | Marc Márquez | motorsport |
| 2025 | YONEX French Open | badminton |
| 2025, 2026 | KFF Singapore Badminton Open | badminton |
| 2025/2026 | Ms Puiyi | lifestyle |
| 2025/2026 | DJ Valent | music |
| 2026 | Winbox Racing (GR86 Cup Malaysia) | motorsport |
| 2026 | Winbox Racing x 610 Racing (Porsche Carrera Cup Asia) | motorsport |
Ms Puiyi and DJ Valent as the 2025/2026 ambassadors
Ms Puiyi is a Malaysian influencer and entrepreneur known for beauty, style and confidence, with fans in many countries, and she supports students through community work. DJ Valent is a Malaysian DJ known for cosplay style and high-energy shows, with a young fan base.
As brand ambassadors, Ms Puiyi and DJ Valent take part in online and offline promotion: commercial shoots, social media campaigns, hosted events and meeting users. Updates from Ms Puiyi and DJ Valent appear inside the Winbox app and on their own social media accounts.
Earlier ambassadors: Victoria Aikyen and DJ Yanis
Victoria Aikyen, a Malaysian-based digital creator known for lifestyle, fashion and commercial modelling content on Instagram, joined Winbox as a brand ambassador in 2022 for selected marketing campaigns and digital activations.
DJ Yanis (Yanis Lim), a Malaysia-based DJ and digital influencer who plays club events, private functions and brand activations, is a Winbox brand ambassador for selected campaigns and digital initiatives.
Winbox Racing in the GR86 Cup Malaysia 2026
Winbox Racing is a Malaysian motorsport team established in April 2026 that races in national and regional championships, with most of its running at Sepang International Circuit.
Its 2026 programme is led by the #50 Toyota GR86 in the GR86 Cup Malaysia, driven by Malaysians Rahul Raj Mayer and Adele Lew. The GR86 Cup Malaysia is a one-make series, so the cars are closely matched and driver consistency and racecraft decide results.
At the 24 to 26 July 2026 Sepang weekend, the #50 GR86 finished P1 in Class O and P2 overall in Round 1 Race 2, and Rahul Raj Mayer set a fastest lap of 2:35.737. The Winbox Racing slogan is Begin With A Win.
Winbox Racing and 610 Racing partnership
In August 2026, Winbox Racing teamed up with 610 Racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia; Cao Qikuan drove the #610 Porsche to three AM-class wins from three races at Sepang. For additional company affiliations, review the directory of Winbox trusted partners.
Winbox sponsorship at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022
Winbox was the Official Gaming Partner of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022, held from 7 to 11 December 2022 at Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, with USD 1,500,000 in prize money.
The deal was brokered by Infront Sports & Media, the long-term commercial partner of the Badminton World Federation, and Winbox Managing Director Gabriel Lee commented on the partnership at the event. The World Tour Finals closes the BWF World Tour season and is open only to qualified top-ranked players in 5 events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
Badminton sponsorship in 2025 and 2026
Winbox was Honorary Sponsor of the KFF Singapore Badminton Open in 2025 and 2026 and sponsored the YONEX French Open 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the current Winbox brand ambassadors for the 2025/2026 season?
For the 2025/2026 term, the role is held jointly by Ms Puiyi and DJ Valent. Their work covers commercial shoots, social media campaigns, hosted events and meeting users, and their updates appear in the Winbox app and on their own social media.
What motorsport programmes are run under the Winbox brand?
Winbox Racing was created in April 2026 to contest circuit events, primarily at Sepang International Circuit. It campaigns the #50 Toyota GR86 with drivers Rahul Raj Mayer and Adele Lew, and partnered with 610 Racing where Cao Qikuan raced a Porsche.
Which major international badminton tournaments received Winbox sponsorship?
Winbox served as Official Gaming Partner for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 in Bangkok featuring USD 1,500,000 in prize money. It also became Honorary Sponsor of the KFF Singapore Badminton Open in 2025 and 2026, and sponsored the YONEX French Open 2025.
Did motorcycle racer Marc Márquez partner with Winbox?
Yes, motorcycle racer Marc Márquez represented Winbox as its brand ambassador during the 2024/2025 season. Ms Puiyi and DJ Valent took over as ambassadors for 2025/2026.