Managing Director of the Eastern Tower Community Center project
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

Mr. Toy, a former board member of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, is a leader of business and economic planning and development in Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the Project as Managing Director, Mr. Toy was a Senior Director of Business Development at The Enterprise Center (TEC).  At TEC, he assisted local minority and other retailers grow by improving their business practices and finding financial and other resources.  He is recognized as a thought-leader and innovator when it comes to neighborhood commercial revitalization.

Mr. Toy is known for his ability to get things done and for building relationships to engage businesses and residents in working together for progress.  Mr. Toy’s more than 25 years experience includes leadership at the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department and the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC).

Mr. Toy is currently on the Boards of the United Way of Southeastern PA, The Merchants Fund, the Delaware Valley Grantmakers, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and the Mayor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs.  He was an appointee on the Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission.  In 2006, he was selected as one of the top 101 Connectors in Philadelphia.

Mr. Toy holds a B.A. in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Public and Urban Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.