Mr. Ababacar Seck is the Head of the Treasury Management Unit at the Industries Chimiques du Senegal (ICS), Senegal 's leading industry and top exporter of phosphoric acid and fertilizers during the last few years. At ICS, his responsibilities include capital management, foreign exchange trading, short-term investments and finances, including financial risk management. Mr. Seck was previously the Foreign Exchange Treasurer of ICS.

He is also an active member of the Senegalese association of Chief Financial Officers and Treasurers (ASDEFIT) and a part-time lecturer in “Derivatives markets and products” at the Research Center for Economic and Social issues (CREFDES) at the University of Dakar.

In 1999, before joining the ICS Mr. Seck was one of the creators of a Non Governmental Organization designed to aid the development of IT in Senegal. There he started as a Deputy Director in charge of Finance and Administration, and became the Director in 2000. He continues to exert influence as Honorary Director and counselor.

Mr. Seck earned his MBA in finance from Centre Africain d'Etudes Superieures en Gestion (CESAG) in Dakar, and his master's degree in management from the University of Dakar.

During his Humphrey year, Mr. Seck plans to enhance his expertise on financial issues and further his knowledge on the subject of financial risk management, corporate finance and entrepreneurship.