Ahmad suffered the stroke during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
As well as her advertising career, Ahmad has directed a number of films, starting with Rabun in 2002.
KUALA LUMPUR- Yasmin Ahmad (pictured), the ECD at Leo Burnett Malaysia, is recovering after suffering a stroke.
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