Mr. Austin established himself at Nextgreen Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd. (NGF) from its founding in January 2021 – serving as its inaugural operational director. He designed NGF’s commercial architecture from the ground up, translating NGGB’s bio-integrated zero-waste model into a structured fertiliser business anchored by proprietary nutrient formulations in liquid and powder forms. Derived from pulping residues and upcycled oil palm EFB, these formulations are enhanced with soil microbial inputs to improve soil health and crop yield efficiency. He was appointed Executive Director of NGF on 1 January 2023, in recognition of his foundational role in building the business.

Over five years, Mr. Austin transformed NGF from a conceptual startup into an active international exporter across ten markets. He led the development of the “Black Diamond” solution, NexBooster—a science-led, yield- enhancing alternative to conventional chemical fertilisers. His execution spanned the full product lifecycle, from laboratory-scale synthesis and field-trial validation to regulatory compliance and circular economy supply chain management.

In 2025, he secured a landmark ten-year pioneer status and tax exemption for Nextgreen Agrofeed Sdn. Bhd. (NGA), with large-scale specialised feedstock production set to commence in Q3 2026. In the same year, he was recognised by Young Achievement Records as Malaysia’s youngest Agricultural Executive Director to launch the nation’s largest biomass-based fertiliser facility.

Closing the year, NGF formalised a collaboration with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) on 13 November 2025, marking a national-level endorsement of NGF’s fertiliser technology through rice cultivation trials and a fitting culmination of Mr. Austin’s work to embed NGF within NGGB’s strategic growth and regenerative agriculture agenda.