Dato' Nik worked for a period of 14 years (1973-1987) in 3M Corporation. He served as a director of 3M Corporation from 1983 to 1987, being the first Malaysian appointed to its Board. He was also a director of TV3 from 1987 to 1991, an Executive Director of Karambunai Corp Bhd from November 1994 to November 2004 and a Non-Executive Director of Tebrau Teguh Berhad from December 2002 to November 2004. He currently serves on the board of trustee of Yayasan Pemadam.