Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) has announced its refreshed roster of seven Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTAs) from six Southeast Asian countries as preparations intensify for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
The new line-up includes two para-athletes making their debut in the regional program, alongside returning athletes from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The initiative is aligned with Toyota’s regional brand platform, “Move Your World,” which underscores the company’s belief in the power of sport to inspire positive change.
Continuing to represent the Philippines are Olympic gymnastics champion Carlos Yulo and Paralympic swimming standout Ernie Gawilan.
Joining the team for the first time are Indonesia’s para-cyclist Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysia’s para-athlete Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi. They will compete alongside athletes from Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, showcasing a diverse range of sporting disciplines.
Toyota said the program goes beyond athletic achievement by supporting athletes who embody resilience, inclusion and community impact. Since 2018, the company has partnered with more than 20 athletes across Asia through its Global Team Toyota initiative.
As part of the long-standing partnership with athletes in Asia, Toyota continues to drive positive impact through its Dual Hero Projects. Launched in 2018, the initiative pairs each athlete with a Toyota-supported project tied to a cause they care deeply about—extending their impact beyond competition and into the communities that shaped them. Since its inception, the program has supported over 20 athlete-led initiatives across the region.
In the Philippines, Gawilan led a coastal cleanup and mangrove restoration effort that mobilized over 1,300 volunteers across 33 sites and resulted in the planting of more than 10,000 mangroves. Yulo has also worked with Toyota through the “Start Your Impossible” Gymnastics Camp, helping inspire and mentor aspiring young gymnasts.
